Treating the parents to watch "The Unmistaken Child" this evening in celebration of Father's Day 2010. With nothing better to do on a Saturday morning, I decided to make a trip down to the Cathay to purchase tickets earlier to enjoy credit card benefits and to get better seats.
Enroute, I went shopping @ Plaza Singapura for a photo album to house the 300+ old photos my uncle brought to my house yesterday. For the 1st time, I saw photos of mom during her younger days - before she got married. As I thumb through the photos, I could see her bright and bubbly personality shining through. Kind of like how I am now. In most photos, she smile the widest and some others captured her heartiest smile. There was a time where she had to wear a dress for a function and she was showing alot of skin. I teased her about it.
As I was walking the streets and shopping centres alone - I dropped by Paragon too to visit La Senza, but none of the lingerie interest me - I could feel myself being more emotionally connected to my surroundings. I like these days where I trolled the streets on my own, being lost in my own thoughts and not having to socialize.
They were giving away free Minute Maid orange drinks in an outdoor area near paragon in exchange for the orange stress balls which can be collected at the nearest bus stop. I could have easily got myself a free drink - a full bottle - it's a very good deal for the small effort - but I didn't. I had a tiny weeny bit of temptation but chose to walk on instead. My next stop was at Times @ Plaza Singapura and they were giving away free coffee from Nescafe Gold. The fragrant smell of coffee whiffed passed my nose as I shopped for that photo album. Once I was done with my payment, I went to the coffee booth to grab my free cuppa. As I was sipping the coffee getting intoxicated by the caffaine, I thought to myself, "I rather queue for sample coffee than full size beverage. I must be getting old!!! If I am still in 17, I would have chosen orange drink over coffee. WTH."
I bumped into a man as I was walking to the box office or rather i walked into his path unwittingly. He seem quite pissed even after I apologized. He should have seen me coming a tried avoiding impact since he is of a certain height. Anyway, he was in front of me in the queue and I noticed his sweater was from BOSS. He had his wife with him and they both looked well dressed - Tai tai and Tycoon in casual style. As I waited for my turn to purchase movie tickets, I was watching the behaviour of this couple. They were not smiling, they don't look happy, the wife was frowning and complaining about something. Then I thought, "Rich and unhappy."
So.. I am going to end this post with a note to myself.
I will stay a happy fulfilled person. I will NEVER exchange money for happiness.
