Cool On The Exterior, Warm Within
Courage in its most potent form
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 @ 10:30 PM
The girl stood nervously in front of her crush, fingers laced in a knot, reflecting the turmoil in her heart.
She had dressed up for the occasion, in an aquamarine top that flared over her long pants, both new and painstakingly picked out. Her freshly manicured fingers tugged at a stray curl that escaped from her chignon.
Taking a deep breath, she began to sing. The song vocalised her hidden feelings all these years, as well as lament the loss of opportunity for the two of them to blossom into something more. As she waited for his reply, she closed her eyes... in anticipation or dread, or maybe both.
"I'm sorry, but I think we are better off as we are. You know what I mean?..."
The girl could not mask her look of disappointment. She smiled hesitantly at him, eyes bright, before reaching over to clasp his hand in friendship.
Someone with so much courage deserves my respect, really. I watched an episode of Michelle Chia's lovey-dovey show tonight and was caught by the plot. A girl would go so far as to profess her love on national TV, despite the risk of being rejected. Would you do that?? And tonight, it was the fairy tale ending with a twist. *cringes* Makes one wonder if a crush should always remain a crush.
Proactive versus passive? In this age, if a girl were to make the first move, it is no longer considered odd. I must admit that I'm more from the old school of thought. Somehow, the idea of a girl aggressively pursuing what she wants seems ... a little unladylike? It's like a differentiation between luxury brands and run-of-the-mill brands. A luxury brand can bank on its reputation to draw customers who will spend their life savings on the brand. While the latter might have to hold extensive promotions to garner sales. Shouldn't a girl be more laidback? Shouldn't she be wooed?
Then again, there are times that I think I'm wrong. A girl should fight for what she wants. The sun will set if all you do is sit and wait and wait. This applies to all aspects of life actually. Work for what you want and perhaps you really will get it. Why wonder if you stand a chance when you can try?
Perhaps proactive is what I should be. Time to dish out the resume!
