monster

it amazed me how self-centered and selfish ppl could be sometimes.

even worse when they don't even realized when they are being one.

i was reading this feedback page from s'pore's "today" newspaper last monday when i came across mail from apparently a mother with 2 childs. the topic was about giving seat to pregnant lady in public transport.

this mother was arguing who said pregnant lady needs the seat more than other ppl? she insisted that she needed the seat as much 'coz she'd be tired from hard day work, and as she needed to take care of her children and cook for her husband after she reached home.

besides, if a pregnant lady needs the seat so much, she should flag a cab instead.

i mean, how does that sound?

actually i do think she has slight a bit of a point there, but the fact that she could not think of the safety of both the pregnant lady and her unborn child instead of her mere 'tiredness' hit me.

it's life we're talking about here, not something that you can fix with yokoyoko or salonpas.

more over, if above reason is justified, all other commuters could come up with their own version of excuses too, like need to do bunch of homework at home, or tired from whole day shopping, or even need to protect newly-pedicured toe-nails from ppl's feet.

spending everyday's life striving to get enough money to grab one of those hdb in ballots sure has somehow turned ppl into heartless monsters.

not adorable elmo-like or cute pikachu-type monsters but those in red with long spiky tail walking around carrying fork.

only mails from other readers mentioning how ridiculous above mail sounded yesterday reminded me that i'm not in some kind of living hell or sth.

although coming back home seeing my cow housemate, i'm not so sure anymore.


...ed