Anyone who has a spouse in a high risk job would understand what I'm about to say.

My fiance risks his life everyday, his job falls into the same category as those of airplane pilots and stuntmen. I'm not saying that other jobs do not hold any risk, I'm just stating that some are more high-risk than others. Having a spouse work in a high risk job is stressful for any partner. Each time he goes out, I wonder if he'll come back. As I was watching "Apollo 13" yesterday, I could relate to how Tom Hank's wife ( in the movie) was feeling just before he left to go to the moon. My heart races each time my fiance takes to the track, and I can only breathe easy once he has passed the finishing line.
He constantly reassures me that he'll be fine but having cared for him through his numerous minor injuries, I know that there is always a chance he'll get seriously injured.
Maybe I'm being morbid, but my fears are not unjustified. I have spoken to women in my similar situation and not one is at ease each time their husband races. Of course I wish that he had a "safe" job, but I know he loves his current job and is good at it. So all I can do is support him and pray for his safety.
We don't have any children yet but when we do, I think my worries are only going to increase. I don't want my childeren to grow up without a father. Well, just a few of my thoughts for the day....

Sports in The Land of The Wealthy

In the land of the Wealthy ( TLOTW), cars can cost as much as an apartment which is why public transport is the preferred choice of most. Our public transport system is affordable and reliable. Being one of those poor souls who has neither license nor car, I'm at the mercy of the public transport system.

To get to work, I have to take the train. That itself is alright, but I also have to change trains halfway and the interchange where I get off? A million other people get off as well. All one has to do is cross the platform to get to the other train. But with the morning crowds, people do not walk to the next train, they RUN. So in TLOTW, this is known as the 50m train dash. People living in TLOTW are experts at this sport, even 68 year old grandmothers can do the 50m dash in record time. The main aim of this event is to dash to the other train before you hear the door closing signal.
The second event also involves the train. This event takes place during the rush hours, weekends and public holidays. Its the "lets see who can get onto the train first" contest. The aim is to squeeze into the train as soon as the doors open. Who cares if the people inside need to alight first? Why don't we just shove our way in to get a seat? It doesn't matter that there are numerous signs and reminders to "Please let passengers alight first".

Which takes us to the next event, "musical Chairs". Like every train, there are limited seats. It doesn't matter if you're just getting down at the next stop, the main point is to get a seat for yourself. Who cares if there are old people and pregnant ladies who need the seat more than you?
The last event, "Who can pretend to sleep the fastest?" This is in reference to the above. Once you get a seat, the aim is to pretend to "sleep"that way, no one can give you dirty looks when you don't give up your seat to others who need it more. Its amazing how a presence of an old person puts those seated to sleep almost immediately.

Amazing, and only in The Land of The Wealthy. Stay tuned for more sports events.

Gimme Gimme Gimme

"Money is the root of all evil" which is what many people say. In my country,money seems to be THE most important thing in life. Everyone works so hard at their jobs, trying to earn as much as they can that they hardly have the time to enjoy their money. It has come to a point where people are not having babies 'cos they claim its too expensive. True, our standard of living is high, very high in fact. A small apartment here could buy you a nice house in Australia. But if we all stop and think, maybe we don't need that second car, maybe our kids don't need tuition 4 times a week,maybe we don't need to live in a condominium.
This whole concept of making as much money as we can doesn't agree with me. Now, don't get me wrong, I do save for a rainy day. But I feel that our focus in life shouldn't be about money. In the "Land of the Wealthy"where I live, few people seem to share my views.
A penny for your thoughts?

Beneath All The Glits And Glamour

On Sunday night, my fiance and I had to attend a gala dinner for his company. It was suppose to be THE event of the year, with lots of well-known people attending. My conclusion on the night? A gala dinner is a place where 1) people take 3 hours to prepare for and end up sitting in a room so dark that they could have attended naked and no one would have notice 2) ladies compete to see who can wear the most number of shiny rocks 3) in reference to no. 2, ladies compete with each other to see who has the biggest and most shiny rock 4) men take out the one suit that they own which they have worn to funerals, weddings and dinners 5) ladies who can afford all the big rocks sit together and compared plastic surgery stories.

You can tell I didn't really enjoy myself last night. Firstly, I don't fit into any of the categories above. Secondly, though I like dressing up, I don't really give a damn that the lady next to me is wearing a gown that cost enough to buy a small apartment. And lastly, my fiance and I are at least 10 years younger than everyone else. Thank goodness for the free flow of wine, after about 2 hours, everyone was behaving our age( more or less).