nostalgia.

seeing a photo of tom's palette posted by a friend on facebook, i couldn't help but be reminded of the times when i was happily eating ice cream at tom's palette in particular, or trying out exotic dishes at various restaurants in shaw tower in general, or going on random food adventures all over singapore.

things have changed a lot since the last time i was at tom's palette (oh trust me, i can't even remember when that was). no, maybe things have not really changed but i have. i guess it's a combination of reasons (aging + busy schedules + responsibility + companion + excuses) and i'm not sure which of these factors contribute more or less than the others but i'm not gonna waste my time figuring out. on second thought, maybe i should, since it will probably help me solve various other issues as well, but i guess it wait for now.

so since i'm someone who often dwells in the past and has the amazing ability to link random events without any clear association together, i just miss the days when i was free and easy, spontaneously doing things that i loved instead of having to weigh the options and calculate the costs and benefits like i often do now, and i just wish i could go back to those days, even for just a moment.

oh well, i guess this is just an inevitable part of growing up and growing old - nothing unexpected since i'm already in my 24th year on earth. gosh, that's scary!!!