Gifts of 3 Magi

Note: No Biblical allusions intended; if anything, I am alluding to one of my favourite short stories.

Another Note: Realized that Momley is a family name! Not very common though. Hopefully, there should be no disputes or issues in the future! As if!!

 

I invited a third friend to read the blog. He will be called "Sir B". Sir B is my brother's best friend. He quit a desirable and stable career to pursue the Fine Arts. In my eyes, he is very brave. He now has a career in the Film Industry and doing quite well for a late entrant. Let me be clear that I have NO aspirations to join the said industry. The reason behind this invitation is the following story.

 

4 and half years ago, during one March Break, Craigley announced a Family Short Story Contest. It involved only 3 contestants – ASid, Craigley and yours truly. 2 judges were recruited – my brother and Sir B. Of course, I totally expected ASid to win the contest…with a maternal uncle and an honourary uncle involved, what else can one expect? What I did NOT expect was to come third in the contest! Both the judges deemed my short story to be incomplete and “invalid” as it did not comply with the conventions of a short story. I was so dejected that I did not attempt to write anything since then (except for this blog; which is less structured and more forgiving).

 

Recently, Sir B sent a birthday email in which he wondered if I have been writing…so I sent him a link to my blog. Perhaps there is still a need for approval; I don’t know.

 

On the other hand, when I mentioned my blog to my friend Smoggy; he sent me a link to a YouTube video on Julia Childs that was hilarious. Smoggy never gives feedback unless I ask him to; he just makes sure I giggle like a little girl, smile like the world belongs to me and laugh out loud like no one is watching me :) He is my best friend and I haven't seen him in over 4 years...life sure does get in the way!

 

Then there is my friend KPF who checks in once in a while; he is my one and only loyal reader. Thanks to his encouragement, I continue to write. Thanks to his kindness, my boys will have a place to visit to "see" their Momley...long long after...