(Written on Oct 17)
It's been 7 years since I lost my dad; 7 months since I lost my mother.
Alright, 7 months and two weeks - 2 x 7 days.
I've wanted to write something like this, but didn't really know what or how. Now I guess I know.
7 things I've learned from my father
Swimming in the sea is fun.
Being intelligent may be a burden.
Explaining things to a child is better than shouting at them.
If you're making a 3000 piece jigsaw puzzle, start by separating the colors.
You can fix a power socket.
To organize your papers, first you have to make a bigger mess.
Some lame jokes are made to be told again and again.
7 things I've learned from my mother
If you don't love it love it love it, don't buy it.
It's better to live within your means - debts are scary.
Buy best quality, not cheaper price.
If you're going to the opera, you should listen to the music beforehand - it's an acquired taste.
Theatre premieres are fun, things happen at them - like a trapdoor that has to be punched to open.
It's possible to be an intellectual snob and still enjoy silly romance books.
50 is not too old for a career change.
Not everything I've learned from them was good or nice or fun. But for today, that's what I want to remember.