i remember sleeping

May 22, 2005 13:15

When parents of a young child ask their little one "What activity do you enjoy and love the most?" I think they want to hear the kid say playing outside or being with the family makes him or her happy. Or studying and learning something new at school. The parents' purpose of asking such a question is obviously to hear satisfying comments about themselves, and are not really interested in hearing what he or she truly loves if that doesn't have much to do with the people to whom they owe obligation.
This simple question "What do you love the most?" reminded me of something at night. My grandma once asked me when I was around 9 years old what makes my life happiest, and she was very disappointed when I told her I am happiest when I go to bed because I loved the oblivion of sleep.
She said what I'm saying is I want to die and that I should act like a normal child who loves life and being awake. I've had several other similar memories that came up. See, the question had nothing to do with asking me what I enjoy in life, but rather my obligation to give a rewarding answer.

*back to hibernation* _^_

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