Can it Ever Be too Late?

What do people mean when they say... hurry up before it's too late?

Too late for what?

And I don't mean a movie or dinner date.

Haven't you ever wondered, can it ever be too late?

"She's ageing, she should get married fast before it's too late!"

But isn't it better for her to get set, get ready, get prepared in whichever way she feels needed and then marry as opposed to just jump into a marriage with no clue whatsoever?!

OR

"She doesn't realise the guy she is going after is a big mistake...she's not listening to anyone, soon she will marry him and it will be too late!"

Too late to realise she made a big mistake? Or too late because sometimes marriages end in divorce and that is the real problem, according to society anyway?

Isn't it better that there is an option for divorce as opposed to a life filled with regrets and misery?

OR

"He let that government job opportunity go by. Now its too late to do anything...He's too fussy that's what."

Well...what's wrong in hopoing for the best, in desiring to do the best instead of just settling for whats easy? Following one's heart's desire is never easy...but its better than a lifetime of wondering what if...?

Who decides when its too late to learn a lesson?

In fact, Who the hell decided it's EVER too late to do what you want, be what you want, realise your dreams and live the life you desire for yourself?

I'd sure like to meet that person. Ask them a few questions of my own. Like who is anyone, to tell someone, that they better do things a certain way or else just expect the worst, because woe and behold, all hope is lost to them.

Just so you know, it isn't!

SO for anyone out there who feels it is, please know, its never the wrong time to do the right thing. and maybe somethings have to play out in a certain way, because it's destiny...but everything is fine, or will be soon. A lot of it, is in your hands.

Time and again!

Time for granted?

I hate people who take others for granted. I really do. Let me illustrate with digusting examples.

Scene one :

A couple loves the way you cook a particular dish. They specifically requested it when they invited themselves over to your place for dinner. Seeing as how they were only in town for a few days, you relucatantly cancelled your evening plans and got to work buying ingredients and cooking.[Of course, you were flattered and wanted to be paid compliments to your face which is probably why you bother in the first place.]

So you marinaded the chicken, chopped up about 20 onions, peeled what seemed like infinite cloves of garlic, lovingly powdered various whole spices and painstakingly cook your signature dish.

They are late. About an hor after they're late, you recieve an SMS [text] on your ever hungry mobile phone saying, " Hey we wont b able2cum, something else came up.sry."

I'll leave you to fume on my behalf...


Scene two :

Any girl knows that to meet her beloved, takes a lot of muss and fuss. One cooks their favorite dish. Aside of that one also has to clean up and make their home sparkle. [sloppiness is a very personal issue, one that should be kept hidden for as long as humanly possible.] But, harder than making one's home sparkle is making oneself all clean and shiny and pretty.
Sometimes one's Better Half requests specific favorite items of clothing. Which one has to wear. If aforementioned items of clothing are abesent from one's wardrobe...one has to go buy them at a moment's notice. Booty calls also only appear effortless.

Let me be v.clear here...GIRLS TAKE TIME TO LOOK PRETTY. Or even presentable. It's not as simple as it looks. Legs are not naturally hair free and scents are not a part of us, especially not so strategically place. Bodies need to be washed and oiled. [We're not babies anymore and so bodies are not naturally silky and smooth.]

About an hour after we are ready and waiting, we recieve an SMS saying that they're on they're way now...and to not be angry.

Are you freakin' kidding me?


Scene three :

Very old family friends, people you respect, have been invited for dinner. Unexpected guests turn up at their place even as you are zoomingly cooking a hasty but tasty meal for this impromtu supper. Drinks in the freezer to chill. Seeing as how they are too polite to tell their guests they are in a bit of a rush and their guests too bored to actually bother CALLing before just "dropping by" as they were in the neighbourhood.

So one waits for upto 4 hours. that's right...till their guests decide to leave before they can finally make it. YOu are hungry, thirsty, pissed off. At least these people make it, even though its 10:00 PM.

And a good host despite it all.


Scene four :

You informed your maid that you have to leave for work early tomorrow and she promises to come at 11 AM. You wait till 4 PM. and then finally believing that they've taken the day off, you leave.

The next day they inform you they did indeed come at 5 PM.
When you get upset and angry at their...[*unable to find the right word please help*]... they don't bother apologizing. And you can't be rude or yell at them because they're 40 years older to you!


Which is worse people? They all made me seethe equally.