perspectives

went for first lecture of sem2 in 2008 at 6pm!

but of course, before that, quin and me made our sheltered way (was raining cats and dogs, tigers and lions, mouse and hamsters..) happily into munchie monkey for the well known chocolate brownie!

yes its this thing. worth the money. cheap nice filling!

then took shots using her new shiny phone.. kind of narcistic! hahaa. but had fun doing so.

during the lecture, we were showed a short clip on this man called clive wearing.

he was a renown musican. but sadly, he was struck down with one of the most extreme cases of amnesia ever recorded. A virus destroyed a part of his brain essential for memory. It's not only most of the past from before the illness that he cant recall. Its practically everything since then.

whats so different is that hes memory span is less than 7 seconds, according to what his wife, deborah said. he is not able to keep whatever has happened few minutes ago in his mind. he has forgotten his children even.

however, apparently, he remembers how to play his piano and how to conduct orchestra. he still possess his musical skills. but what i feel is the most lovely, is that he never forgets his wife.

Every time he sees her again, even if shes only been out of the room to make a cup of tea, hell greet her with a rapturous hug.

certainly, its very unfortunate for such a talented person to be suffering (apparently, his love ones are the ones suffering).

think about it on the other hand.

to have no dreams, and no thoughts at all. to forget whatever that has happened, and only to look forward to seeing your love ones.

no doubt clive wearing has no memory of how he used to spend his time with deborah, i believe he is delighted to build better ones with her. and as for deborah, who has to repeat things over and over again to him, has lots more to do, but should be glad that his husband still loves her as much, or even more.

i want to be able to look forward, and not back as well.