msn catch up
we haven't seen each other for 1.5 years. woh! it's a long time man! and for once after so long, i saw his name popping up on my MSN screen. he prompted me. ain't i glad that he still remembers me!

well we were childhood friends. remembered those days when we used to go home together. all through the journey, he would entertain me with his jokes and his sharings. we would talk till the cows come home. because we're both in love with swimming, he told me so much about everything under the sea. we chatted about school, soccer, leadership camps and everything under the sun. slowly as the years went by, our friendship drifted a little because life has caught on with us. for many years, he became my hi-bye friend.

got reunited again when we were at aussie land. when he first dropped by my place at bayview, i thought there would be awkward silences and moments. but somehow i remembered the ice was broken within minutes and we started our chats like we used to before. things got a little better. we met each other more frequently. we chat almost every time he came over my place. don't ask me what we chatted about, cos i simply couldn't remember the details. i just remembered there were many moments when we prayed together, discussed about church ministry together and of cos, had fun with everyone.

the australia's experience pulled us closer. we still talk about the monkey's business and crap. more so, we would talk about our plans, our goals, our future, our struggles. he would spin a few dishes and invite a bunch of us over his place for potluck. or he would come over my place and we would all cook a sumptuous meal altogether.

now that im back here in sunny singapore, i missed those aus days. and as i chatted with him over MSN, it just brings back memories of those days when we used to chat and laugh about silly things at melbourne. told him: "hey it sounds like we were back on the couch at bayview avenue." oh well~ now that everyone has moved on with life once more, we could only reminisce the good old days.

im sure meeting him on MSN was a 'God-sent'. been feeling down over life issues lately. no one was on MSN that evening. couldn't have caught up with him if i were out that night. and i'm just glad that we could talk to each other once more after 1.5yrs. somehow i felt as if i took a strong doze of 'friendship - booster' vitamin! just like Popye, i regained my strength - my emotional strength after chatting with him. he has made me to understand that true friendships always stays. no matter where you are, no matter how long you haven't been in touch - you would still be able to 'click' when you meet again.

to know this at this stage of my life is a real blessing. im glad to know that true friendship still stays. to have him say "sister, i'm right behind you!" has encouraged me to move on. sometimes i feel that life has been moving on too fast lately and that im moving along alone. [thanks man! i appreciate it! ]

since the chat, i have been searching for my life goals. i'm beginning to find new life. difficult at first, but slowly i guess everything will fall in place. gota find my smiles in hoops and yoyo lately.