I tell people that I am quite happy and contented … going
into what I like to call the “home run” of the journey of my life, living the
way I always wanted … an easy life. At this point, I am just trying to complete
not compete in whatever things I do.
Then someone said to me … “Shiek, your life is not ‘happening’
lah”. I guess he was trying to tell me that I should live my life a bit more
eventful. But to me, at this age (though many in my age group will disagree) it
is OK if things are not ‘happening’ anymore … that doesn’t bother me at all.
Oh yes, there are plenty
of ‘happening’ temptations but let’s face it … the fact is, I am getting old …
the thoughts of still wanting to be ‘happening’ are just the urges of mid-life
crisis trying get my ego to work overtime.
There were times when I almost let my life dictated by my ego when I want to believe that it can still ‘happen’ for me … the ‘second wind’ as
they say. Yes, I get the urge to go leathered up on a big bike and ride into
the winds … yes, I thought of running a marathon (not because I have a passion
for running) just to prove that I can still do it and makes me feel younger. And
of course I did think that I can still act hip and trendy, hit the clubs trying
to score a sweet PYT and have great sex … maybe I can, maybe I still have the charms
… oops sorry, I mean cha$$$rms.
But the reality is … when you are two thirds into your life,
nothing much can be ‘happening’ anymore. I said to myself … come on old dude, you
think you can still charm a sweet PYT??? Don’t be a fool. And great sex??? I don’t think it is going to be ‘happening’ …
now wait, I am not saying that it cannot happen, it can happen but it is like ... ‘long
long do one time’. And to make it a bit more ‘happening’, at best … ‘one time
do long long’.
Many in my age group are probably in the same situation like
me but most will deny it … they may not like what I have (bluntly) said but
that is the fact. Anyway, that is just my very own point of view … you don’t
have to agree with me.
So, it is not ‘happening’ for me but I am happy at where I
am and what I am doing now. I have let go of the ‘happening’ life and settled
for ‘been there, done that’ so I can move on.
Yes, I am on the ‘home run’ … some may say it is the last
stretch of my life but there are still some exciting things in line for me. I
may not get to ride a big Harley into the winds but I enjoy peddling my
mountain bike for a good exercise … I can’t run a marathon to make me feel
younger but I get as much satisfaction from trekking the mountains and jungles
to keep me healthy. And I may not be able to charm a sweet PYT at the clubs but
I already have the sweetest PYT in the whole world at home with me … my darling
daughter.
