Pedestrians


I was recently woken up abruptly to run an errand that required me to drive - really fast. I was during that time that the morning traffic decided to be heavier that usual. It is also then when a myriad of pedestrians decide to come out. Interestingly enough, the way these pedestrians walk can symbolize quite a number of things.

The Overly Cautious

There  are those who need the road to be completely clear before being able to cross the road. These people wait and wait and sometimes miss out on an opportune time to actually cross the road much earlier.

The Overly Reckless

It doesn't matter whether the car is a mile or 20 yards away. When they decide to cross, they cross. They don't usually take too long to decide when to cross mind you.

The Jay-walkers

These are the ones that cross halfway, stops in the middle, waits for you to pass, and then continue to make their way across. What they don't realize is that motorcycles use the space hat they wait in to overtake.

The "Now? Maybe now? NOW!"

These people have issues. They jump out to cross, scare the drivers half to death and then decide its to dangerous to cross and pulls back. Sometimes they don't do it once but many, many times

Sounds a lot like the way people go through life doesn't it?

***

Well I'm at that bridge again, the love of my life has left me for the very same shore that separated us just a year ago. And her I find myself worrying again. Given, its not about the same thing, but it leads to the same thing - me being back in her arms, planning or future together once again. 

It all depends on my visa application and I really hope that it goes through sooner rather than later. Then there is the worry if it gets rejected altogether. Then there would be an issue. But as it is I'm trying to be patient through this very trying time. Waking up every morning feeling empty isn't an ideal way to start your morning after all isn't it?

I know what most readers who would read this would be thinking - "Emo kid". Perhaps. But not without good reason. They tell you at the beginning of the relationship that both parties should be already happy individually before getting into a relationship. Only then will it last. What they didn't tell you is that after a long while together, you start depending on each other, much like how you depend on your right arm, your legs or even your eyes. 

To lose it after s long kinda leaves you handicapped. But you do what you can for a promise of a better future. 

You survive.