Was watching this random TV show tonight. There was a guy who walks in (London) rain to express his true feelings to the girl he has liked forever. Weirdly, my first thought upon seeing that was I would never do that. However, that thought soon metamorphosed into "I would never do that anymore". That got me thinking about for what else has it been too late. Which all trains have left the station? What am I already too late for? What will I never do anymore? What all do societal norms stop me from?
While I am not close to what will be considered an old age, I realize that there are some things that I am definitely too late for. Or maybe it is just not socially acceptable to do so at my age. Some of what would have been endearing 20 years ago would be considered downright creepy now. Not all of these are regrets though. Some are a sigh of relief in a way.
Without further ado, here it is. I wouldn't anymore..
- Be woken up at odd hours with a call about my parents because "it's time". I am 2 for 2 on that account. Been there and, with a heavy heart, done that.
- Be worried about getting home too late in the night. Wifey is usually asleep by then, mother didn't.
- Call your home phone to ask your parents to talk to you. I assume you have a cellphone now and, anyway, I wouldn't know how to introduce myself to your husband if he picks up the home phone.
- Feel the joy and the pain of being in and out of love. I am married already.
- Know the agony and ecstasy of a crush. I might still get attracted to someone but it will be a little less rational and a little more carnal.
- Wait after school is over to just get another glimpse of you. I just look at social platforms but it is not the same as waiting for you to show up.
- Start a job and just show up. There is a team to take care of. There are people to talk to.
- Pack my bags and travel on a whim. There are school schedules to consider.
- Do nothing all day. There are meals to fix, dishes to clean and sundry other things to wrap up.
- Not worry about where the money in the wallet came from. What's going out is as concerning as how much is coming in.
- Sit for another academic exam. What do I study to excel in the annual health checkups anyway.
- Yearn to know a musical instrument. Not enough talent, not enough sense.
- Trudge through a book I don't like. Life's too short to go through this big pile of pending books anyway.
