Tuesday 8th August

It’s my hosts birthday, she’s turned twenty-three. A twilight age, someone said. That suits her, she hopes for a twilight year. I woke late and opened presents in my pajama’s, my sister wrote a beautiful card. Only received one Happy Birthday from a friend, which has left me a little sad. But I saw something I haven’t seen in a while and it was a lovely present. Walking along Naungpu Road, a spotted a beauty. A tall blonde boy with perfect dress sense. Our eyes caught for a moment, and there was no look in his eyes that suggested anything other than a coincidence. But for anyone who knows me and knows what I like, it was a lovely small gift. I don’t want to write much, due to the fact that today belonged to the other. But my sister played three songs for me this morning, the words to one...

She can kill with a smile She can wound with her eyes She can ruin your faith with her casual lies And she only reveals what she wants you to see She hides like a child But she's always a woman to me She can lead you to live She can take you or leave you She can ask for the truth But she'll never believe you And she'll take what you give her as long as it's free She steals like a thief But she's always a woman to me Oh, she takes care of herself She can wait if she wants She's ahead of her time Oh, and she never gives out And she never gives in She just changes her mind She will promise you more Than the Garden of Eden Then she'll carelessly cut you And laugh while you're bleedin' But she'll bring out the best And the worst you can be Blame it all on yourself Cause she's always a woman to me She is frequently kind And she's suddenly cruel She can do as she pleases She's nobody's fool But she can't be convicted She's earned her degree And the most she will do Is throw shadows at you But she's always a woman to me

This is the kind for women that I wanted to be, I think and need to believe I am.

I actually dislike birthdays, there’s something empty about it, your wishes, it’s promises, they never quiet meet.