the uniqueness of old folks conversation, the way they talk and discuss sometime could be so interesting. especially those who are still holding to the old custom and traditional way of life. their language is far more deep but the point is very clear, not like modern people nowadays who talk shallowly but hardly can understand what's the point they are trying to say.
our folks might be old, and we can't live the way they were in the past, but somehow, their wisdom is applicable to this very day. no matter how modern our life could be, take some time to listen to old folks, especially our own parents, they might not be as smart as to live in this technology era, but their thoughts, experiences and wisdoms might be as twice as thick of an encyclopedia.
"a person does not grow like weed, he was brought up by somebody, therefore he is not an individual, but a family member"
(a quote from my dad, last chinese new year 18/02/2007)
2 comments:
Here in Melaka, my neighbours i call them CNN. Whatever happen to me, or who sends me back, the whole housing will know abt it in seconds.
I guess tehy don't have anything to do esp women. Most of them are hsewives.
Ironically some of them r UiTM lecturers = educated. If a guys sends me home today driving a Merz....huh....2moro u'll hear "Amboi kayanya boyfriend. Ada merz".
Asian ppl hates confrontation but love to bid bhind the bush.
-Cath-
nice entry ed, I always like to listen to old folks telling stories..there are so much we could learn from their experiance but yes, sometimes they are too busy looking at other people business than their own. But in positive way, at least they would know if anything bad happen to us and could come to aid when we in trouble.
Post a Comment