Yesterday you said Tomorrow
Emma Yong, one of my fondest stage actors, has died from stomach cancer. She was only 36. It's a sobering reminder of the fragility of life, the intimacy of death and the power of now. This time two years ago, my first serious love was also fighting his own battle with cancer. He died at age 33 on May 22, 2010.
"Hey", I could picture God say.
"Live, before it's too late."
Don't let the daily grind swallow you whole. If you can't chase joy, at least try trying.
RIP Emma.
In other news:
I don't know how we manage the time, but Oyster Boy and I are booked in for Russell Peters (!!) on Sunday. Last weekend we caught Ivan Heng's very impressive rendition of Romeo & Juliet. The show has ended, unfortunately. I must admit I was expecting a Singaporean sell-out of the play, a butchered classic peppered with colloquial lingo and easy laughs. Instead I was surprised with an honest Shakespearean evening, less the stiff upper lip bit. I believe I dreamt in sonnets that night, ah...
The picture above is of my risotto base by the way. It was mushroom risotto dinner last night. And salmon soba salad the night before, and vongole before that. And caprese salad and baked lamb shanks and roast chicken with cous cous... and... and... Oyster Boy is a very lucky guy. Monday I'm making herbal chicken soup.
"Hey", I could picture God say.
"Live, before it's too late."
Don't let the daily grind swallow you whole. If you can't chase joy, at least try trying.
RIP Emma.
In other news:
I don't know how we manage the time, but Oyster Boy and I are booked in for Russell Peters (!!) on Sunday. Last weekend we caught Ivan Heng's very impressive rendition of Romeo & Juliet. The show has ended, unfortunately. I must admit I was expecting a Singaporean sell-out of the play, a butchered classic peppered with colloquial lingo and easy laughs. Instead I was surprised with an honest Shakespearean evening, less the stiff upper lip bit. I believe I dreamt in sonnets that night, ah...
The picture above is of my risotto base by the way. It was mushroom risotto dinner last night. And salmon soba salad the night before, and vongole before that. And caprese salad and baked lamb shanks and roast chicken with cous cous... and... and... Oyster Boy is a very lucky guy. Monday I'm making herbal chicken soup.