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Friday, December 15, 2006
So, I'm wondering, in this world of consumerism and capitalism, where do I fit in? If you're rich, famous or beautiful, you're got it made. But if you're none of the three, where does that leave you then? Maybe it was better in ye olde times, where noone gave a damn about anything. As long as they were happy in each other's company, all was fine. But now, everyone's so conscious of bling and all that jazz that it's no longer fine to be content with merely being in someone's company, is it? And by 'company', I mean 'companionship', not 'financial organisation'.Money talks. Sad but true. (Ooooh wasn't that a perfect segue? hehehe) This consumerism is all so very dis-spiriting (if ever there was such a word), and consuming (no pun intended). Without knowing, or wanting to, you get sucked into it, and you find yourself flowing along with the tide of things, getting carried without any knowledge of your will and you almost powerless to stop it because you're caught up in the frenzy of it unwittingly. How to reconcile? GUH! I find it somewhat telling that, a grand total of four people turned up at my housewarming, and when I've got a free pass to the opening of a club, there're no takers. What's it saying about me and my life? Could I possibly be culling off people such that I've only a tiny tiny handful to pick from? Given that Quantity does not mean Quality, yes, but still. It does make one feel somewhat unimportant. Now, don't misunderstand me, this is not a rant about a lack of self-worth or whatever, it's kinda like, where's everything and everyone gone? Every now and then I see huge groups of people, not young teens, those don't count, it's probably some class outing or one of those things, but I see a group of adults and I'm wondering, How are they still so close? They can find time to go out together on a normal occasion, and the people I consider friends can't even make the effort for a special occasion? It makes me kinda wonder bout where I'm gonna be in 5 years. If it's already gonna be such a chore hanging out with friends when we're barely even a year out of uni, when people start getting promotions and bigger responsibilities and families and goal-driven, it's bye-bye old friends, hello networking buddies.Well, maybe I can say that now, seeing as to how I'm the last one left still in uni and not working and slogging for money. Maybe when I'm out there I'm gonna sing a different tune? And who knows, maybe I'll be on the other side of the dishing table, getting 'You're always too busy for us', thrown back in my direction. When that day comes, well, C'est la Vie. You get what you give.The world is a vampire. Haha, you sing it Billy boy.
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