Perspective helps
Things done:
- Drum practice continues. I'm glad that I've managed to keep working on the exercises every day. That's the only way that I'll internalize them properly! So far, I'm making slow but steady progress on Exercise 1 (Para-diddles).
Drum practice at 'The Retreat' in the Central Library (Bugis). Good place to get away from the bustle of the city, while still being in it!
- Coffee and kueh at Harianns after drum class. Nice place to sit and read.
Started reading 'Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar' by Cheryl Strayed. Great book. It really helps to put things in perspective... While sometimes I feel that I am really struggling to make sense of my world, I am definitely not alone. And moreover, some people are fighting against seriously tougher odds.
- Evening with Lisa. We spent a great evening talking, eating, hugging, kissing and watching a (pretty lousy) movie. While I feel that I don't spend enough time with her, I am still glad to have put aside some time today.
Lessons learnt:
There was a good article in 'Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar', by Cheryl Strayed, that talked about how we have to invest time and effort in our relationships with family and friends... and how we should allow others to express their opinions about ourselves but also try to explain why we do things a certain way.
This I guess is perfect timing :). I should keep sharing my ideas with my Dad and also be open to understanding his ideas and suggestions. That's really the only way that the two of us can continue to keep our relationship going forward. And that's really worth the time and effort involved.
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