难得知心的朋友

By popular demand (actually only 1), I've decided to update something here. Guess I've to do it less I will lose what's left of the dwindling supporters who still visits my blog.

Here's a big “Thank You” to all those who are still willing to drop by ever so often even though my posts are less than often. :)

Let me begin by talking about something I've been thinking lately. I had a chill-out session with a long-time old friend of mine yesterday and we talked over a variety of topics. One thing I always treasure being around with good friends is the ability to share with anything with each other without the fear of any repercussions. Sometimes you just feel like getting something off your chest without the risk of being hauled to your Pastor’s office for saying something blasphemous. I must admit that I like the feeling of having a few very good and true friends around, those which I know I can really count on if I’m in trouble. Those that will bail you out in the middle of the night if you get in trouble with the police. Those who will still dare to visit you if you are suddenly captured by ISD (think Mas Selemat). Those who will still befriend you even when you have AIDS. Well, I know I’m getting way ahead of myself haha but I guess what I’m really looking for someone who dares to correct your mistakes, praise your achievements, celebrate your victories and stand by your failures.

That being said, I need to ask myself if I’m such a friend to others. It is fair to say that you will do unto others what you want others to do unto you. I guess that has been my philosophy for the past 10 years. To give some background, recently as I approach the brink of the next decade of my life, I’ve been thinking of how I spent the last decade. What was the character or personality I tried to build for myself? That will determine the impression I was leaving behind, translating into my actions and behaviour. Reflecting on that, I realized some good points to takeaway and some bad ones to improve on. For example, I’ve always wanted to be a responsible person and a committed person. That translates into how I run events, meet deadlines and fulfill my promises to others even when I “don’t feel like doing it”. My bad point is, as both my girlfriend and good friend aptly mentioned, my stubbornness. Though I must stress that my good friend noted a less of it in the recent years. That will have to be worked on.

Coming back to the tangent, I would like to dedicate this post to all my good friends (though not a lot) out there. Especially my dear friend with whom I’ve the honour and privilege of catching up with yesterday. And for all those who have stood by and been with me all these years, young and old, thank you. And to those who kept reading my blogs even though my updates are so infrequent, a big thanks to you. You are the reason I kept on blogging. Last but not least, to my girlfriend; thanks for being my friend. You are the one who’s able to stand me even after seeing all my flaws. Love you lots! :)