" For you, a thousand times over. " - The Kite Runner, Khaled Husseini
I'm not sure if it is just me, but i am not able to eat as much as i used to. May be i have trained myself to eat less since in uni. May be i have grown to be a more thrifty human being. Or may be i just could no longer digest as immediate as i consume. You know what, forget this! I'm just joking and i can, emphasis on the can, still eat as much as i used to, what more the makan makan trip to Sg Petani. Never would i give in to the good food. Never.
However, this makan makan trip had been different altogether. Still good, but just different- which then led me to ponder much on a question. Would you, if something is already good, risk the change by changing? Lets say you once ate a very delicious meal, a black mee and you like it very much. The next time you enter the shop, would you order the same dish? Or would you risk and take chances by ordering yee-mee instead? I know this is just a small scenario, and i know it happens to everyone, but if you try to think on a bigger scale, what will you do exactly? Are you the adventurous person you tell others and face the differences, or are you the person who would stay in your comfort zone and enjoy what is already good? I did make my at-the-moment decision, and i ordered the yee-mee.
Would you, if something already is good, risk the change by changing?
After being 'absent' in Sg Petani for about 6 months, we realised things weren't exactly the same as before. Change, as i have once posted, is inevitable. We went back to the same old wan tan mee shop and were caught by surprise that she has moved and another lady took over. It tasted almost the same, but we missed her magic touch and style. The char kuay teow we used to order were made by the mother of the present owner. Although the recipe and the methods were similar, nothing tastes as great as the original. Lucky for us, the bak kut teh still remained the Number One.
How important is a title? It is usual for us not to judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to books, the title is my best bet. I have just completed The Kite Runner on the way back from the makan makan trip and, like A Walk To Remember, this title suits the book perfectly well. So this brings me back to the title issue again. Compare The Wedding and A Walk To Remember, The Innocent Man and A Painted House. Which sounds better? Of course, after reading, you get the meaning of the title, and then you smile- like i did with The Kite Runner.
The Kite Runner is a story about a man seeking for redemption. This book has many moments to remember- tender yet unforgettable. I truly felt the loyalty Hassan shows to Amir and their bromance throughout their early childhood. Hassan never betray his loyalty toward Amir- even if it costs him his manhood. Soon, Amir does the unimaginable and they both become separated for years. Years so long that things around Afghanistan change. Amir later receives a call from an old friend, Rahim Khan and he decides to correct what is wrong. The journey to redemption requires Amir to do things he don't do, things he dare not do. Filled with twists and turns along the road to redemption, Amir discovers one big secret that has long been kept that could bring tears to your eyes- it almost did to me! The ending is one that i really like. It ends on a note that leaves you with a smile after battling the bittersweet moments, and brings a new meaning to the kite runner. The Kite Runner is both Amir and Hassan, the heroes of the story and the characters that touches your heart. Yes, i strongly recommend you this book. But if you thought of watching the movie, do so but you'll lack the punch.
My next mission is The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks.
I'm done, happy, with the first week of the holidays. More still in counting, wc09 is simply enjoying life.
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