Posted by azngeek at December 1st, 2007

I would most definitely not be trying to think of a post for this site at 1 in the morning. Or I could be at my most contemplative state when I am. It’s hard to say, for one who is so shallow minded.

Been in Malaysia for about a week now. 2 years since I last came back. I still recall back in high school when a teacher claimed Malaysia to be of a third world status. When you think about third world. You think about African countries, Bosnia, Cambodia, and the like. Malaysia would not be a country that’d come to mind immediately. Sorta like a third world country in the other extreme eh? When you think of the skyscrapers, the world class airport, a reasonably decent transportation along the peninsular, malls the size of palaces. I mean. How could you? I told that teacher, that she was a liar.

Now. In contrast, I can’t shake it off. Walking around town, and smelling the roses in the sense that, I’m no longer necessarily rushing to a destination to fulfill a routine. To ensure everything is just done according to schedule. My eyes, they are now wide open. I do not care so much about the smog or the haze that would make the more sensitive eyes water. I do not care so much about the lack of hygiene publicly, in places where it’d be much desired nor the culture which sometimes isn’t exactly, I suppose strong hygiene fibre in terms of culture if that even makes the least bit sense.

But when you see. I mean really finally just take a moment to fully appreciate. The presence of the stray animals on your streets that you lived, once lived, or visit to the abused and very disgustingly mistreated animals. I can’t help but to fill a sharp pang of sadness. From the yelping of that dog horrendously scalded by boiling water by “civilized” people, to the sad sad meowing of a kitten for its dead mother. I feel upset. I don’t want to think of it. I’ve been away for 2 years. And for 2 years. It’s been pushed to the back of my mind. But here. I am re-appreciating the stupid cruelty of selfish people. I guess. Sometimes when I’m here. I just feel profoundly sad. Time to close them eyes.

Azngeek