"I just realised, I don't think I've seen him really smile in any of the photos he's given me."
"Wait til he sees you."

Its conversations like these about everything in our respective lives, and how we share perspectives that I love about our friendship. I'm going to miss FiG when he leaves back to Wellington this Saturday. I had counted on spending alot more time with him during his three weeks back in KL when I got back from Jakarta. Unfortunately, taking on Sumolah only allowed me three teh tarik sessions. It's definitely better than nothing. But it made me think about what means more in my life and what priorities we put in place ahead of others.

Just yesterday my BFG was telling me about how I should be giving myself more time, rather than spending hours on end at the office and answering work calls in the late hours while I'm home. My mind right now tends to go into blank moments just to recouperate and refresh to figure out what I need to do next... Or even where I'm driving to! This is a different kind of stress. One that I'm taking postively because this film is such an amazing challenge to me. On the other hand, I do partially wish I was going to leave for my 10-day holiday to the Philippines tomorrow as planned. But some opportunites like these don't come often, and you'll need to decide which path you want to take, and how you're going to cope. Baby steps, for sure.

Yet, I do feel like I've come to a point in my life where I don't mind choosing something else other than my career when the moment comes. I've come so far already, and it can slow down a little. I know I've been told that it's not worth dropping things to take on something else, but what if something feels right and that's where you want to invest yourself in?

Postdate: Funny, I just realised today's Quote of the Day is --

There is more to life than increasing its speed.
~Mohandas Gandhi