Silence Speaks

Have you ever

feel left out in family or any other gatherings?

But you were actually invited 'cause you're definitely part of the family, right?

As we all know, family gathering is defined as an event where people who are part of the family were gathered to meet the other guys or be updated with the other shits of another person.

But hey, isn't that just like your normal class reunion?

Imagine sitting at the center most part of the long table surrounded by your "rich", "successful", "dignified", "famous" classmates and you were just like the normal you-- the one who has tolerated working 12 hours a day, 7 days a week in 10-long-suffering years.

Wouldn't that be frustrating and shameful?

But hey, you don't have to be one 'cause that's just how life works.

Yeah, so going back to the topic where you feel being left out in family gatherings.

Well, you are just the normal you-- simple and nothing to boast 'cause there's nothing to boast about yourself anyway so why tire yourself out thinking about something.

We can't do anything about it, especially if you're not the "favorite", "accomplished", "beautiful", "handsome", "gentle and kind", cause you're just the rowdy guy who feels comfortable being alone.

And yeah, attending family gatherings is just the same as being alone.

Nobody wants to talk to you. Or maybe they're just busy with themselves. When all you wanna hear was--

"Hey how are you doing?"

Nobody wants to know about your life, even if it's just, "Hey good to know you're still alive."

Maybe because you don't have any achievements yet?

Or you may have but they don't care 'cause they only see themselves.

Maybe, you don't have anything worth it to boast about yet?

Or you have but no one cares.

Maybe you want to share but you can't just talk about it?

'Cause you're afraid to know that they don't give a shit about it so you just sit in the corner.

But you know what?

Family gatherings is not just about socializing and boosting ego, isn't it?

You see, every events-- may it be birthdays, anniversaries and even family gatherings have one thing in common and you already know it, right?

So stop slouching and give yourself a pat in the back. You may not be able to boast about yourself but your tummy would be satisfied, wouldn't it?

Go eat those eggos, pasta, desserts and be ready for tomorrow's hell.

It doesn't matter if they didn't get curious about your life. Rather it's a good thing, 'cause you'll get to achieve this "total privacy", and you'll get to realize that--

"Oh! It's a good thing I haven't shared anything about my life-- it's a good thing that nobody cared about it, since I could have my own share of 'peace'."

So yeah, don't feel left out, instead, go to the food section, enjoy and go rest at home.

It doesn't have to be pushing yourself to talk about yourself. It would actually be useless if you realized that no one cared anyway so why do it?

You see, I'd rather sit on the corner most part of the table munching on my favorite desserts while watching my favorite shows.

Well it could also be fun munching ice cream while watching some of the family members arguing and talking about arrests and whatnot.

But hey, don't wish for that-- not because it's bad, but there won't be any family gatherings anymore if they fight among themselves and there wouldn't be any food too!