twentysomething

I'm madly browsing websites with tags like
'housing loans', 'property experts', 'buying guide for first-timers'

this is so taxing.

as Im going through the many questions i have,
as I'm going through every possible scenario that there could be

my parents retirement
their state of health (insurance?)
their well-being
(if necessary, nursing home or daycare centre or stay home kopi money)
my ability to do this on my measy pay.
planning for my own retirement
money to get by everyday.
what if i get married one day.

at the end of the day,
it gets depressing thinking of all these questions
but they are quinessential, no less.

one day,
im sure my peers will have to think of all these qns

it's just that
i have to face these qns much earlier.



 

Gregg:
"I understand why Colonel Brandon goes for Marianne,
it's not that she's young.
(looks over at Sylvia, Sylvia shifts uncomfortably in her seat)

it's cos.. erm. It's because she's generous of herself.
(turns and looks at Jocelyn)

she's willing to risk her heart.
no rules, no fear."


Jocelyn:
"And it will be tramped sir?"


Gregg:
"She just picked the wrong guy."


- from the jane austen book club (2008)

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makes me wanna grab a copy of jane austen
and read it.