This is how I view my relationship with Australia, the country, I mean.
Let's see. America and I are in a one-way relationship where America does not know that I exist but I still blindly and stupidly love America and dream of it every night before I go to bed. A very toxic relationship indeed. Since I'm so deeply in love with America, I expect America to do the same for me. I expect a lot from America starting from when I was a child to adulthood, I still wait for America to show up and brighten my day. That expectation has somehow, clouded all of my judgment and concealed other better options out there wastefully.
Then Australia entered the chat. Australia seems like a dorky cousin of that mighty America that I had been unintentionally ignored for years. Australia appeared three years ago, rescued me like a hero from a very difficult situation, and provided me with the best option I could ever think of at that moment. Then again, three years spent with Australia, I still take him/her for granted when as soon as the workplace relationship I had with Australia ended, I immediately turned to America and begged for its attention. Guess what? While I was still patiently waiting for my and American's path to cross, Australia again silently and heroically came out of nowhere and offers me another "love letter". Australia once again gave me something America can't (yet) give. See I still hopelessly dream that my relationship with America will work? It will, won't it? But now, I can see Australia more clearly because it's always the person who quietly cares and support us is the one that we easily neglect and ignore on our life and career path. It's time for me to appreciate my dear friend, Australia for everything he/she has done for me.
Thanks again, for that job offer. I'll visit you before you know it.
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