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Somewhere in New Zealand

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It's Tuesday (not that it's finally Tuesday but we've just entered into the 2nd day or rather... 3rd day of the week 'cos technically, Sunday is the 1st day of the week...)! Well, at least, it is an accomplishment for surviving a Monday full of blues, right?

 As previously mentioned, my mind seems to be in the Mars whereas I'm still physically trying to survive on Earth, breathing oxygen into this hollow body of mine. It's not as if my brain isn't air-packed enough but seriously, I only managed to find out just yesterday that I didn't have my license and IC with me all the while. Trust me, I almost gone into a frantic mode 'cos you know, they are PRETTY important if you're driving... Totally, being 100% absent-minded.

Putting that aside, just a couple of hours ago, an unexpected text came, informing me about a split-up of a couple. It was a first-hand news. I am in no rights to comment anything about it but sigh, I hope things will get better for the two of them. There isn't any wrongdoings done by whichever party but just... Some... Religious issues which I think, it can be compromised.

You know, when someone drops you a text to tell you about their lives, be it an elated news or heart-wrenching news, it makes me feel that I am still playing a part in their lives. Certainly, I feel so much being so appreciated by them. Even a genuine "Thank You" means a lot to me.

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Most of the time, I am pretty unaware of what's happening around my friends unless I chance upon it somewhere like Facebook, Instagram but not Twitter anymore, or... Words of mouth from friends. It's not like I am not showing any care and concern but I just don't have the tendency to ask people about their private life. I don't ask people about their past relationships, or digging up information about their family backgrounds...

That being said, I might have portrayed a wrong image or have had given out a heck care attitude but that's not who I am. I'm always there if people want to confide in me regarding some personal issues. A pair of listening ears, a few words of encouragement, or giving genuine comforting words are the least I could do. To me, when someone decides to open up, they eventually will and there's no point bugging someone about their own issues, right?

Then again, not everyone likes opening up themselves to others and so am I... I would rather sink into a few moments of silence and shut myself away from the world than to show the vulnerable side of me. Not sure if that's a good thing - to portray only the tough side of me so people will not take advantage of me or... A not-so-good thing cos it means, I am simply bottoming up myself...?

 It's just tough to understand someone, and for someone to let you in and understand them.

So how well do you know your friends? Or even your family members...?

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