As a biomedical service engineer, I spend half of my working hours in hospitals. Another half, in car or flights. Most of the time, I deal with machines, not humans. Doesn't it sounds interesting? Because for me, human is way more complicated than machines. Emotions and expressions not measurable. Not even identical to mechanical and electrical things- I've always got the multimeter and gauge with me.
Anyway, living with non-living things makes me believe that human too, is a unique creature. Its just that I isolating myself from crowds. Thus, once in a while, I take chances to talk to strangers. It's a task I giving to myself, every chance I got.
Today, I met a married couple. The husband is 57 y.o, and the wife is 53 y.o. It was a long conversation we had but the last part of the conversation was fascinating.
"We NEVER loved each other".
Brows furrowed. I asked, "what with the 4 sons and 2 daughters?"
"It was a shotgun marriage. It's funny when we eventually managed to get over it. The keyword is responsibility" she added.
The shocked silence in the hallway made her realize she should clarify.
"Well, at times, responsibility could override love. Sex could definitely override love. We are the living proof telling you that, it works".
I nodded, beginning to see her point. The husband agreed. I am still struggling to understand the whole idea. As I walked out leaving them, I affirmed that human is still a unique yet complicated. At the same time, I believe the story is not that simple.
...and the sex thing? Without love? At that age surviving their relationship, what say you?
