At 7.00 in the morning, I dressed up from head to toe. In office attire, wearing my black slacks, black shoes and white blouse, I walked happily to the café. Surprisingly, none of my colleagues are here yet. Perhaps, they are enjoying the comfortable bed and the TV programmes in the room. So, I stopped by to chat with one of the committee.
During our conversation, she suddenly spilled the beans. “Jean! I’m pregnant!”
“Wow! Congratulations!” I chirped happily. Suddenly, an image was conjured up in my mind. She’s pregnant. Imagine a small seed swimming in her belly. How can she know that she’s pregnant? Are there any indications? Is there a funny feeling? Or does your womanly instinct tell you that you have a baby, a young soul growing within you? How did she know that?
So, curious, I asked, “Umm… How did you know?” without thinking.
“Oh! My period was late. So, I did a self-test, and confirmed it with the doctor. Oh ya! Your time hasn’t come yet. Never mind! You’ll know it when the time comes.” The understanding mother of two said.
Geez! Jean! When I heard that, I chided myself for asking such a silly question. Of course! That was so obvious, Jean! What were you thinking!
What happening to me? I think I’m talking too fast without stopping to think. I need to install a filter in my head. To think before I talk. Not just rattle on like a little magpie, non stop. Look at the consequences.
Just like yesterday night.
At the observation deck, the guide had pointed out that there were 3 deers. However, me, being me, I only spotted 2 deers. So, I asked loudly, “Mane ade… tak Nampak pun. Mane ade 3 orang rusa?” (Do you see 3 deers? I don’t see three. I only see two!)
When the others heard that, all of them laughed! “3 orang rusa? 3 orang ker.. 3 rusa? 3 ekor rusa lar Jean!” (3 deers or 3 people?)
Huhuhu! I used the ‘penjodoh bilangan’ for people instead of animals! Waaaah! And I was teased the whole night and the whole trip because of one, single verbal slur. Huhuhu!
Next time, I must remember to think before I talk. Lately though, I find it harder and harder to contain my thoughts. The more excited I get, the more I experience verbal diahorrea.
Perhaps, I’m discovering a part of me that I’ve never known before! Digging into my verbal intelligence, I guess?
During our conversation, she suddenly spilled the beans. “Jean! I’m pregnant!”
“Wow! Congratulations!” I chirped happily. Suddenly, an image was conjured up in my mind. She’s pregnant. Imagine a small seed swimming in her belly. How can she know that she’s pregnant? Are there any indications? Is there a funny feeling? Or does your womanly instinct tell you that you have a baby, a young soul growing within you? How did she know that?
So, curious, I asked, “Umm… How did you know?” without thinking.
“Oh! My period was late. So, I did a self-test, and confirmed it with the doctor. Oh ya! Your time hasn’t come yet. Never mind! You’ll know it when the time comes.” The understanding mother of two said.
Geez! Jean! When I heard that, I chided myself for asking such a silly question. Of course! That was so obvious, Jean! What were you thinking!
What happening to me? I think I’m talking too fast without stopping to think. I need to install a filter in my head. To think before I talk. Not just rattle on like a little magpie, non stop. Look at the consequences.
Just like yesterday night.
At the observation deck, the guide had pointed out that there were 3 deers. However, me, being me, I only spotted 2 deers. So, I asked loudly, “Mane ade… tak Nampak pun. Mane ade 3 orang rusa?” (Do you see 3 deers? I don’t see three. I only see two!)
When the others heard that, all of them laughed! “3 orang rusa? 3 orang ker.. 3 rusa? 3 ekor rusa lar Jean!” (3 deers or 3 people?)
Huhuhu! I used the ‘penjodoh bilangan’ for people instead of animals! Waaaah! And I was teased the whole night and the whole trip because of one, single verbal slur. Huhuhu!
Next time, I must remember to think before I talk. Lately though, I find it harder and harder to contain my thoughts. The more excited I get, the more I experience verbal diahorrea.
Perhaps, I’m discovering a part of me that I’ve never known before! Digging into my verbal intelligence, I guess?
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