Sunday, May 07, 2006
For some reason, the word has been stuck in my head the entire day. I'd be walking, checking out what's in the shops, thinking about how hungry I am, and I'd hear it in my head. Ampersand. Or I'd be sipping my latte, circling the rim of the mug with my fingertip as we sit in near silence. Ampersand.
At a superficial level it seems totally random, but it's strangely fitting to the day I've had. Just when I thought I held the trump card for bad news, I get hit by a barrage of fresh ones. More, more, more. Ampersand.
Having had the time and space to let it sink in (although I'm not sure it has completely), I still feel surprisingly nonchalant about it. I don't know if this is how I really feel, but I don't want to be talked into getting upset if I'm not. That said, I've been honest about my real feelings thus far. Whether or not I suddenly realize the true implications only as I'm lying wide awake one night, thinking (it's abit of a specialty), is another matter entirely.
But I'd like to think we are stronger than this.
Mental soundtrack: Track A Tiger - Sound As Ever