Whenever I am in Singapore on a Sat or Sun, I would rush home to keep a date with the TV drama LOVE. Now that the series has ended, I found another one "Night Market Life". Never been so dedicated about such Peyton Place" type shows until this late age of my life. When I travel and I have the time, I would try to watch the drama online 1-2 hours via XinMSN, but nowadays, it is not possible to view them due to territory restrictions. But, this part of my life is not what I want to share with you.
I find these dramas very down to earth. They are always about people, and always about love and jealously. In Night Market Life, the show starts with the actors and actresses as young kids, and finally now the kids have grown to adults. The boys and girls get to know one another, got married and continue their adult life journey. Along the way, they find someone exciting, and make effort to spend time with the new found friend. And, soon the relationship gets stronger, and good or bad, right or wrong, a new bond exists between people.
I am one of those in this group. That’s how I got into my second relationship. I still dare not say if I was right or wrong. During the change, I had such a strain on my life, that some or especially my female friends called me all kinds of names, with nasty attachments. But what can I do? It’s done and life must go on. I treasure what I have today and have not regretted it since.
As I get older, my outlook of life changes. I tend to see human beings as chickens in the farm or fishes in the aquarium. We run around or swim around, and we meet many other people. In Night Market Life, the starting of all the different relationships are always sweet and pleasant. Then, very quickly, life changes for all the actors and actresses. Soon, one or both parties suffer. Who is right and who is wrong? As TV viewers, do we have the right to condemn him or her?
Allow me to share with you how I feel. Neither do I condemn, nor do I bother myself. I feel I have no right to say whether she is wrong or he is wrong. I do not feel it is right to intervene, interfere or dissuade either parties. In a TV drama, there will always be an ending. The actors and actress are far away from me.
So, why do I crazily watch these dramas? Because they are a reality in human lives, that’s why. This is my personal view, hope you respect it’s my view. Agree or disagree, I only hope we all respect the actions and decisions of fellow members.
Feel free to express your views and give your comments. I just read that Obama administration is in favour of gay marraiges. I just cannot believe it. By the way, I am still a no Saint.
Terence Seah
















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