Tomorrow, my in laws leave. Would I miss them? Absolutely, just like I miss everyone else in my family in Malaysia. What I wont miss however, are the infuriating traits like
- Not saying what one wants, but yet expecting to be given what one wants. I need a course on mind reading.
- Saying only the nice things and not the right things. So everyone remains nice to each other and totally confused about what next.
- Incessant talk about money.
- Imposing one’s will on another (I’ll take you where I think you should go, not where you really want to go/be).
- Judgmental, dismissive way of talking (like “this dish is not good” – in a critical, derogatory manner – instead of “I dont like this dish”).
- Not accepting what one says (I really do not want another piece of that freaking dim sim, and seeing that freaking piece of dim sim in your bowl the very next moment!).
- Back seat drivers.
- 10 persons speaking loudly at each other at the same time.
- 10 persons speaking loudly at each other at the same time about the same thing for the 10th time.
- 10 persons speaking loudly at each other at the same time about the same thing for the 10th time and feel insulted if you didnt respond.
But I would miss being with them. Honestly.
Meanwhile, the GPS company has decided to go for another candidate. Not really surprising. Like someone just said to me this morning (on the email), que sera sera.
“So, I commend the enjoyment of life.” (From the Bible – really. Eccl 8:15)
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