Enjoy sheer fun of life’s oops and bloopers

girls and was irresponsible. Laughing loudly as one of them turned her back, she found him sitting behind them with a girl, who listening to their conversation hurled the choicest abuses. The girls were so dumbstruck that they too left the venue in a jiffy but the damage had been done. Perhaps, that’s poetic justice.

Times have changed. Now children recklessly browse through websites and watch TV with parents at ease. But we’ve been through many an awkward moment while watching TV with elders for company. We would sit still and look at our parents from the corner of the eye during certain scenes. Looking back fills one with nostalgia and naughty winks.

All I know is that in the end, we forget the embarrassment, allowing ourselves to float away laughing over the deep waters with our eyes closed.

I feel everyone has embarrassing moments in life. It shows we are human. If one never gets scared or embarrassed, it means one never took chances.

The best way to handle an awkward moment is to gracefully move on and if possible try to find humour in the situation. American writer and comedian Ellen DeGeneres rightly observes, “There are all sort of books offering advice on how to deal with life-threatening situations but where is the advice on dealing with an embarrassing moment?”

So recall and relive life’s oops and bloopers. Lighten up, love and laugh at them. It is sheer fun and felicity.

AT A WEDDING, MY FRIEND APPROACHED A MAN IN A WHITE SHIRT AND BLACK TROUSERS AND ASKED HIM FOR A GLASS OF JUICE ONLY TO REALISE THAT HE WAS ONE OF THE GROOM’S CLOSEST FRIENDS AND NOT A WAITER