I have been missing dates – thought it was my son’s birthday today when it is tomorrow. I have been emotionally spent from telling my story. Yesterday, I plonked on to my couch next to the window and stared out the window for a little rest – I saw this:
One big gaping hole. Into the abyss. With no end in sight.
Sent this picture to a friend with the above caption. He said, “Or a break in the clouds.”
Let’s see.
I had three notebooks with me when I went for lunch on my own yesterday. These three are few of the many I have filled, and a drawer full of new ones and gifted ones waiting for my stroke of genius to happen so the pages contain something stupendous. The Don’t Worry, Be Happy one…
Sour and sweet Rigid and soft Colours and bland Gentle and acidic Dull and lustful Smooth and bumpy Fluid and firm And everything in between All in one bite
I sat in the middle of the room. I could see dainty bits of white powder scattered around me. My arms were limp and numb, as if high voltage had snazzed through my nervous system. My buttocks stuck to the cold tiles like dried up glue; the weight of my corps felt heavier than I…
Enoch Li, (pen name: Noch Noch) was born and raised in Hong Kong and Australia. She has also studied / worked / lived in the US, France, UK, Japan, The Netherlands, China, and has travelled to more than 40 countries. She loves travelling and her curiosity in foreign cultures and languages has led her to enjoy her life as an international executive in the banking & finance industry. However, she was forced to take time off work in 2010 due to her illnesses and after spending time in recovery, cooking, practising Chinese calligraphy, reading and writing – in short, learning to take care of herself and letting out the residual work stress, she has transitioned into a Social Entrepreneur and founded BEARAPY to help corporates make workplaces mentally healthy, and support executives to become more resilient.
