One by one, my friends are getting married. Some of them already had 2-3 years old baby, some of them still pregnant and the others still waiting for a miracle (either baby or partner lol).
And that same old question was always being asked every year, every family gathering, every school reunion, even on every wedding ceremony I attended.
When will you marry?
My answer? Maybe Saturday or Sunday but in the next few years while showing my smug face.
I don’t even have any partner yet, so how do I know when will I marry, geez.
Some people at my age these days had attained their so-called goals. Get a job and/or married. Enjoy a settled life.
I do not envy if they’re married. No, marriage is not in my priority list. It doesn’t mean I don’t want to get married, but it’s not my priority yet. Not before I met someone who could convince me why should I marry them.
Besides, I still have many dreams to be achieved. And it’s important to have a settled life first, at least for me. I need to be independent first. It’s important for women to be financially independent in the world ruled by patriarchy.
But it’s not stopping me to sincerely congratulate all of my friends who choose to be married. It’s their own life, their own path. And I also have my own life. Marriage is not a race.
Like today, after facing a lot of hardships, finally, my friend officially married with her Japanese husband.
She said I hoped you also get married sooner, ya.
I only laughed, I don’t mind being the last one to get married among my friends.
Better get my shit done before jump into the next depressing episodes in life.
And that same old question was always being asked every year, every family gathering, every school reunion, even on every wedding ceremony I attended.
When will you marry?
My answer? Maybe Saturday or Sunday but in the next few years while showing my smug face.
I don’t even have any partner yet, so how do I know when will I marry, geez.
Some people at my age these days had attained their so-called goals. Get a job and/or married. Enjoy a settled life.
I do not envy if they’re married. No, marriage is not in my priority list. It doesn’t mean I don’t want to get married, but it’s not my priority yet. Not before I met someone who could convince me why should I marry them.
Besides, I still have many dreams to be achieved. And it’s important to have a settled life first, at least for me. I need to be independent first. It’s important for women to be financially independent in the world ruled by patriarchy.
But it’s not stopping me to sincerely congratulate all of my friends who choose to be married. It’s their own life, their own path. And I also have my own life. Marriage is not a race.
Like today, after facing a lot of hardships, finally, my friend officially married with her Japanese husband.
She said I hoped you also get married sooner, ya.
I only laughed, I don’t mind being the last one to get married among my friends.
Better get my shit done before jump into the next depressing episodes in life.
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