After V Comes W - The Rule Of The Alphabet

As it turned out, AstroBanana made a wise move by meeting on W-Day (a.k.a. the day after V-Day) instead. Orchard Road was somehow less crowded. No doubt the guys who spent a fortune yesterday were nursing their "wounds" at home today. Hopefully, the money was well-spent and no hearts were broken. After all, many people do get dumped on V-Day. Eric Banana still cannot comprehend why guys and gals alike would choose to dump their other halves on V-day. He deems it as a cruel move as the emotional hurt is exponentially compounded. Anyway, some florists are laughing all the way to the banks and will close shop until the next V-day.

With Oscar season just around the corner, AstroBanana went to watch The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (TCCOBB), which garnered 13 nominations for the 2009 Academy Awards. Despite the movie being 165 minutes long, Eric Banana was transfixed by it. Helmed by David Flincher, who directed Se7en, Fight Club and Panic Room, TCCOBB is a poignant tale starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and a stellar supporting cast. At the end of the movie, Eric Banana walked away with some thoughts:

Nothing lasts forever. All good things must come to an end. However, until that day comes, one has every right to live life to the fullest. Try something new. Take a fall. Break a routine. Reinvent oneself. Sometimes, one has to take a slight detour in order to find out what he is missing. And he may or may not return to the original path after that. It's all okay - life is imperfect anyway.

Also, just because happiness tends to be short-lived doesn't mean one should abandon happiness. All the more one should appreciate his loved ones - they won't always be there. It's easy to take things, people, for granted. And when they are gone, the regret sets in. Well, it's never too late to start treasuring what you have... who you have...