my mother can behave a lot like a Mrs Bennet at times which makes it a little nerve-wrecking being her children when this temperament manifests in its apparently most innocent, culturally-induced way. but really, we don't always have any "pity on [her] nerves" because she, in this fantasy-state, is rather adamant on being happy in her schemes... and can be amusingly illogical in her arguments for desiring us to follow her 'perfect-plans'... clearly, Jane Austen's view that "it is universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." is quite inappropriate in modern times when men and women don't just simply inherit or marry (into fortune) for a living... and frollick about in numerous splendid balls until prince-charming finds his way to his lady.
well, i am sorry to say that there is not just one lizzy and a male-incarnation of that character in the family who are determined to keep her pining for her dream-come-true... there is also in her children, a desire to define their lives as best as they can possibly do so... and not necessarily as defined by tradition, in their rather unconventional lives. furthermore, to marry just because you are at the age for marriage is rather WRONG. just as it is very wrong to cajole someone into bearing more off-springs because of tax-rebates... it is not just simply wrong but utterly irresponsible. and whoever implemented such legislation or grants it truly has little respect for their citizens' intelligence. we live in very warped and desperate societies...
but with all good-intentions at heart, my poor mummy will have to bear my rebellious nature for many years to come... and i am sure society, too, will have to come to terms the dichotomy of what tradition has all along 'preached' and what the complexities of modern life and unconventional life-paths must bring.
and so, we will continue to hear her silly endearing nonsense and she, our earnest protests... =c)
posted by ~overacuppa~ on Friday, 16 December, 2005 at 23:15 hrs:P.....at least you guys (wei) are far away....:)
Posted by: Gor on Sunday, 18 December, 2005 at 11:45 hrs=CP annoying, all the same...
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