neighbourhood scenes

i love coming home in the evening to see children playing.

today as my car pulled into the usual spot by the roadside, a young girl is walking her dog around the periphery of the playground opposite my house, where the neighbourhood boys are playing football. my next-door neighbour is watering his plants outside, a jogger nearly runs into me as i clumsily step out of my car.

it is a familiar feeling that reminds me of growing up in our old neighbourhood, taman hussein. such were often the scenes around that time of day, right before sundown. just before moms come calling for their running, cycling, hopscotching kids to come inside and have dinner.

i am grateful that it is not so very different almost 20 years later, here in bandar utama.

i suppose this place will yet become home to me.

~ by may on February 20, 2009.