I took myself out today, went to the mall alone, bought a tall chocolate frappe from Starbucks, ordered spaghetti with meatballs, a side of garlic bread and double cheese fries. I do this once every two months, splurge on food and eat a lot.
Then I saw her, a middle aged Filipina sitting across the table, she was wearing a standard house worker uniform, the colour was dull, just like her aura. Her dead eyes stared blankly at me, as if the world took the life out of her leaving her void of any emotion. She casually took a bite out of the chicken shawarma she was holding, like a routine, like a never-ending cycle of physical despondency, the cheap shawarma being glorified in a hero’s mouth didn’t even cost as much as the Pepsi cola I had ordered earlier.
I couldn’t move, I couldn’t even swallow, a big lump of guilt suddenly lodged its way through my throat, like a painful reminder of how lucky I am to be sitting on this side of the table with an overpriced-tasteless Starbucks coffee, a pasta I could’ve cooked at home and a stale bread I could’ve picked up from the supermarket.
I decided to change seats, I couldn’t stand the look on her face, her sad eyes told me stories of heartbreaks, mops and solitude. I looked at her one last time and left.
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Thank you, darling.
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You talented and have amazing an skill, young lady.
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Hehe. I hope so. Thank you!
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You’re welcome. Don’t mind my typing errors
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” heartbreaks, mops and solitude.”. A drudge’s lot. Well told. It applies to many of us who have worked into exhaustion just to maintain a humble home.
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True. The sacrifice we make for a better life.
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I AM AMAZED. You make something so simple as sitting across from someone in a mall sound so poetic and artistic. You turn the simple things into something wonderfully extraordinary. I love your writing. ❤
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Aww. Thank you so much. These are big words and I am glad you were able to connect to something sad and simple. How are you, by the way?
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i am okay…i just finished a play I wrote and I am happy about it and proud.
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Really? When can I see it?
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At least you felt like that. People don’t
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Well, it’s not enough to feel for someone or something, wish I could’ve done something, but her employer was with her at the time and any contact would be awkward and against privacy.
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Yeah this happens, you want to help people but sometimes you can’t
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Hello! Wishing you a blessed new year! 🙂
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Heeeyyy! Happy New Year, darling! How are you?
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Thank you! I’m doing great, I hope you are, too!😊
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Amazing as always Ragazza.
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Thank, darling. How are you?
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I’m doing great. Happy new year.
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What a moving post. A post to ponder upon
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Yes, Shanu. How are you?
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I am doing great. Thanks for asking How are things with you. How is new year treating you
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Is it real?
I’m sure there is truth in it whatsoever. So sad that some people don’t even recognise that they’re lucky to have what thousands of others dream to have. If only there was a way to share with those who need most
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Yes. This is real. This happened 2 days ago, I was at the mall by myself. 😦
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Poor girl!
Was it the first time that you saw her?
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Yes. I only saw her once. I am not sure if she’ll be there tomorrow.
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Oh ok. Well…. i feel sorry for her
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Can you go back tomorrow see if she’s still there?
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The symbolism of this story is amazingly touching lovely!! Unbelievable, straight from the heart and such emotion came out of this that it just made you think of the less fortunate and that you can’t take nothing for granted. Lessons, morals and meaning all in one short story with such a long lasting effect!! Beautiful🌹
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Hey, I just stumbled across your blog and I wanted to say that your writing is amazing 😍I can really imagine the scenario in my mind. Great job, keep it up!
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Wow. Thank you so much, darling. How are you?
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U wrote beautifully 💕
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Well done. Nice to see you dear! Happy new year! 🎈
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You are such a powerful writer!! You’re amazing!! This was a short piece yet had so much meaning to it. I know it’s a little irrelevant but what is a sharmawa?
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Hehe. It’s a middle eastern meat preparation, it’s usually made with lamb, beef or chicken, you know, like a wrap, meat wrap. This is the typical street food you’ll see here in the UAE, it’s good and very cheap.
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Inculcating attitude of gratitude, I learnt from this piece and be mindful of what can be done for others 😊
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Aww. I am glad you learned something from this simple writing. Thank you so much.
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Well written!
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Awesome!
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