I walked the sands of time, for over two kilometers. Well, not literally, but I walked for two kilometers, there was some sand and it took A LOT of time. The 2nd of December is National Day in the United Arab Emirates. The colors red, green, white and black are strewn all over the place. They’ve even made vests of the flag and I think it looks awesome! One of the banners that fly in the wind on the side of the highway reads ‘Our Pride, Our Flag’ and I immediately remember my first sentiment of patriotism. This is where I learned it. I can remember far back as 1987, my first year in school. Rati had dropped me to kindergarten assembly and I walked in and took my place during the song ‘Let’s salute the UAE’. Its been so many years since, but I can still remember the lyrics.
I met some family here. They were lovely women! We were supposed to for a barbecue, but instead went and saw sharks in a gigantic aquarium at the Dubai Mall. Sharks fascinate me, so do big fishes of all kinds. They have different snouts, which is hilarious. You should see them sometime, and it’s a completely different experience altogether. So anyway, the ride back was a scary one. The Incredible Tania earned her name by driving at 140 and getting me from Downtown Burj to Zabe’el in 3 minutes flat. Kudos to you miss! You know your cars and lanes and I am definitely belting up the next time we’re going someplace.
After my unforgettable 2 kilometer stroll in the scorching sun around the confuddling park, my tryst with directionally challenged local employees and a Dh15/- taxi drive by a Pakistani, dishing unnecessary details, to the other end of the park, I finally found the pretty and way… WAY underage women. *sigh* The things I do for a little bit of fun, I tell you. I reiterate, these kids are so worth it.
Its past 2 am and I can’t believe its December already, October seems to have just passed by last month. Every day is another day farther from where I was.
I miss Maria. I miss home. I miss the freedom and the flavor.
Anyway, there’s good news. Stephen Scott, director of research at the National Academy for Parenting Practitioners told a meeting last week that years of research showed results that proved lesbians made better parents. His arguments are supported by experts who have found, over years of research, that children brought up by female couples are more aspirational and more confident in championing social justice. And apparently, Daughters of lesbians are more likely to aspire to professions that were traditionally considered male, such as doctors or lawyers. Go figure.
What news of home?
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