The Girl on TV

Another idea of Jojo's...

I sat on the couch eagerly, a bowl of popcorn in my hands. I turned the switch on and the TV whirred to life. There she was, the girl I was so anxious to see. I may have seen the film playing a dozen times but it was worth repeating over and over again.

The little girl was playing her part well. She was so pretty and nice and she meant the world to her parents. She had everything she wanted. But the part came were she was no longer the only child. Her parents' attention averted from her. She was no longer pretty. It was the new baby who was so cute and cuddly. And she felt sad and alone. Fast forward.

As she grew up, she started to understand things. She learned to love her baby brother and understood her parents. She did well in school and everybody noticed her. She had friends. She was adored by guys her age. She was happy again. Repeat that scene three times.

She started working in a big organization. She held a nice position and earn more than enough for herself. But everyone was jealous of her. They framed her up for a big mistake she was blamed for. She lost her job. And she felt betrayed. Fast forward.

It was her wedding day. She was so beautiful in her long white gown. She was going to marry the ma of her dreams. Everyone wished her well. She was so happy and contented. Repeat the scene five times.

A bouncing baby boy. It was the fullest moment of her life. She felt so lively. She felt so complete. Repeat the scene three times.

She stayed at home to take care of her child. Her husband started drinking. She started to lay hands on her. She was often beaten by her husband. She became unhappy again. Fast forward. Let's pause for a break.

She has found a new love of her life. He took care of her.He loved her baby like his own son. She had another baby. They were so happy. Repeat, repeat, repeat...

I hope life is a recorded TV show where you can skip the part that is excruciating, awkward or painful. Where you can have a break during its commercials, and repeat the scene where you find contentment, pleasure and happiness & you can pause the scene to stop it coming to an end. But in real life you have to experience pain & sadness, you cannot have a break in life. You cannot repeat the joyful moments you had. And life always comes to an end and you just got to accept it.