Slow Motion
Ever since I can remember, I've been watching British film classics like 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks', 'Sound of Music', 'My Fair Lady', and all sorts. And as I grew up I watched the newer ones, like 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' etc, and 'Love Actually', stuff like that. Of course I watch American films as well, but I always wait for the Christmas films by the British, I don't really know why...On top of this, my parents have filled my head with stories of love and excitement from their younger days as a couple in England. Studying, struggling together. And 6 years later, marrying. And now, after 28 years (and counting) still telling us the same stories that still give me the goosebumps. All these little images in my head, growing over time. And all my life, I've known that one day, I'm going to the UK to study. I'm going to make my own stories. And here I am...
Expectations not completely met. Stories of grandeur now not seen the same. The Christmas spirit, not as I imagined. One thing that hasn't yet lost its place on my list is that I've always wanted to live a few minutes of my life in slow motion. Yes naive I know. One thing that just couldn't possibly happen. And yet, now I know why snow is o magical =)
I was outside today, buying some food essentials and walked slowly through the snow listening to the *crunch*crunch*crunch* sound that my footsteps made. Telling myself that I should really wake up earlier so that I don't miss the snow falling in the day. But as I thought of this, it started snowing. So I walked even slower... And finally just stopped. I looked up and watched the snow fall... Or rather swirl and twirl slowly above my head. Never seeming to touch the ground. It was so slow... So calm. My breathing followed its rhythm. I don't know whether it was just the hood over my head or if it really was quiet [but seeing as this post is starting to sound like a fairy tale, lets just say it went quiet suddenly =) ] Everything didn't go still, it just slowed down. It really did... The flakes that did everything it could to postpone its landing, made me feel like the world was moving slower. And without realizing it, I had been standing there long enough that I was a good replica of a 5 foot snowman. Time went by quickly, but slowly as well. I did not feel the time pass, but I felt as if it did not.
I don't know... It was weird. I must be the only one who has such a naive fascination with snow, but I don't care. I'm 20 years old, and I'm in University. I'm engaged, and I can no longer see the 'coolness' of sleeping late. But this doesn't stop me from enjoying my life when something comes along. The only difference between me playing in the snow today, then what I would've been like if I had had the chance to play when I was 5, is that bending over to roll the snowman's body through the snow to make it into a reasonable size, wouldn't have been so painful =)
Well, anyway, I've got to go now. Seeing as I've spent an hour in the snow today, and 30 minutes writing all this down, when I should've been studying since the 16th, it really is time to hit the books. LoL.
posted by Yani Malai @ 10:19 PM
15 Comments:
Sweetie, snow is beautiful, romantic and everything pure. I was standing under a streetlight catching snowflakes with my mouth. How's that for snow-sakainess?
Love Mal
yani malai? sounds familiar... u have a lecturer sister.. am I right?
yes i have a sister who lectures. who's this?
you are yani who..in the past life..studied in smpw up till form three right?and changed to smja right?
yep tis me...who's this?
just check my blogspot and you'll know who i am.i was cruising(dlm keborengan)in nisa a.r's blog and found ur name that i wasnt sure wthr it's you or not.hehehe..a'kum...and i come in peace..hahah
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a'kum..hahaha yup it is me..and i am still alive.hahaha...hey do you hav msn?so that it is much more easier to chat via sana.hehe
so where are you now?and owh...are you busy ryte now?like disturbing ur beautiful day..uhuks...and owh tot that u online..hehe..god i didnt know this site belongs to you.
Hi Yan =) Nisa here. Oh Hafiz found your blog hehehe.I should have told him about your blog but aku selalu lupa. *slaps forehead* How are you doing? Happy New Year Yan. Take care xoxo
Yaniiii, kau kan datang jumpa aku kan. cant wait yo
I'm her student, how is she anyway? Everything good there? I've been hearing things lately. Not about her, by the way.
i think its better that we chat on msn when u can.my hotmail is my blog name with just 26 after it.so yea just add me, n we can chat if u want.coz id rather not have my personal splattered on this page (even tho that is a blog's purpose.hehe)
Sorry for my post .Where i can watch more info about?
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