No politics this morning. No isu semasa. For the first few hours of this Sunday, I want to chill. No Short Black. When I take a Short Black my whole being is energized and my thoughts are focussed on that keyboard in front of me and my senses are heightened by the words, phrases, and whatever appears on the monitor as I work my keyboard. That I will still do now…but with a Cappuccino….thank you. I want to mellow. I am mellow. It is good to be mellow, but yet still heightened by that innate sense of well-being and contentment that we all seek. For now, I am there. Almost Nirvana, but not yet there!
I had a late night. Slept just a tad before 4 am. Time is hopelessly lost when you are in conversation with friends and loved ones. Which is which, at times, confuses me, but time will decide these nuances. Let it flow….
I am at an age when I should worry about health issues, but I don't. Do I worry about getting inflicted with Dementia? No, I don’t. Once, sometime late last year, I told my Doctor that I was worried that the onset of Dementia was coming my way because I was beginning to forget things and stuff. I forget what I was doing a few minutes ago. Have I put sugar in my Coffee? Have I posted the article I wrote last night…or worse, have I or have I not written what I said I would write yesterday evening? My Doctor, a young Indian lady, assured me that when, or if I do get Dementia, I will not know that I have Dementia. So perish that thought, she told me, that you are somehow afflicted with the onset of Dementia.
But I worry about being stupid. You will be the last to know that you are stupid, but everyone else knows that you are stupid kan? So if it comes to having my druthers, I would rather have dementia than be stupid.
What about Life? My life.
I am in a good place. Not as good as some, but better than most. But it is all relative kan? Take this morning…right now… I am where I want to be. In my room, and in order of importance…..my son is near me in the next room sleeping, my daughter and my grandchildren just about going to sleep somewhere far away in Canada - safe and together, people that I love and care for, though far away, are there for me if I need them, and most comforting of all…I am content. I miss my dear wife and I will continue to miss her now and forever. And with all these things that I now have…nothing else really matters.
Life is good. I wish the same upon you guys. Be good. Do good and be nice to one another.
Hussein Hamid
20th February 2022
Melbourne.
Pak Hussein, stay healthy and always be happy.