Had lunch with a friend from work last afternoon. The one who said that he’s happy as long as I like the gift. The one who sometimes chat with me online during office hours. The one who sent chocolates to me when I stayed back to study, not once, but twice.
And, the same someone who said that he’s happy as long as I’m happy.
Simple gestures and words like these stay on with me for a long long while. And they cheer me up and cheer me on. :)
It’s great having friends, who cares.
Friends are the ones who keep me going; going on and on and on even when I feel like I can’t go on any further. Some friends give me a push, closer ones? A kick. Thankful, really.
Friends are the ones who pick me up when I have a nasty fall. They give me a hand, lead me back to the track again, and watch me grow. Some friends continue to walk that path with me, some chose to watch me silently, others chose to leave after some time. Either way, I’m thankful, eternally.
Sometimes when life gets really tough, when everything doesn’t seems to go well, I’ll just remind myself of all the friends I ever had, be it close or not, be it still in contact or not.
Then, I’ll smile to myself and think of the happy times.
It cheers me up a lot, really.
I’m sincerely grateful that no matter where I am, there’ll always be a nice bunch of people walking beside me, guiding me along.
Company’s Lunar New Year brunch was very much enjoyable, even though I was half awake half of the time, but I really had a great time. Despite having to do a skit for the performance, I’m grateful to know a new bunch of crazy friends. :)
I’m starting to like going to work a little more, just because of the wonderful people I get to meet.
Gahh, had been smiling far too much these days. Life had been really great, really.
Nothing beats having friends who cares! And I just met another one today.
He claimed that he had been seeing me, sitting alone for the past weeks and thus decides to join me today. How sweet!
I’m truely thankful for all the company, love, care and concern from everyone around me. :)
I’m not insanely happy with my life right now; still felling kind of bitter over the things that I couldn’t make them happen. But well, I’m really contented with life. The lovely people made up for all the little imperfections in life.
I’m really grateful for all the love and concern that are showered over me.
Like they say, that’s what friends are for. :)
A friend from work got me a magnetic drawing board for Christmas. Considering that I love to draw, it’s really sweet of him. Very thoughtful! :)
I remembered owning magnetic drawing boards when I was a little kid but none was as cool as the one I had gotten. My new magnetic board actually has colours when I drew on it! I haven’t played with one for ages, and am definitely thrilled to get one after so many years.
Little things like this makes me happy. :)
I am starting to feel positive about life again, after catching up with the nicest people this weekend. I think, this must be the best weekend I ever had since I started working. No doubt about that.
Had a great dinner with the usual gang on Friday; my belated birthday treat. Had a chat with him while waiting for the rest since we were the first the arrive. Somehow, I’m glad he didn’t choose to stay in his office till it’s about time; like what he always does. I’m secretly hoping that he chose to arrive early because of me.
*shrugs*
He was very nice that evening; very gentlemanly and all. He just makes sure that he’s the last to enter and leave that restaurant. In the past, he’ll just leave me on my own, walking behind. But that evening? No. And I had a bad feeling about that though I am again secretly hoping that he did that because of me.
*shrugs*
I hope it’s not anything bad, really. Anyway, it’s great that the group of us finally had some traveling plans! Can’t wait to go off to some place for a little rest. :)
I guess the highlight for that night was that I finally managed to pass the thank you gift to the rightful owner. Believe me, I was thinking about that for the whole evening! I even hesitated and told myself not to pass them to him. I don’t know why I still chose to shove them at the back seat when I was about to get off from his car.
*shrugs*
I haven’t heard anything from him since then. Yup. Somehow, I think the thank-you gifts doesn’t really matter much to him. But at least I managed to express my thanks through words; something that I wouldn’t say because I would get really teary. I just hope that he wouldn’t throw them away.
Thanks for the ride back. :)
Then come Saturday; the day I played my first sparkler! I always have this fear about sparkler since my childhood days thanks to my elder sister who would chase me with sparklers whenever she get the chance to. Now I feel so stupid for being afraid of the harmless sparklers! Hah.
Mid autumn gathering was fun; nice food, fun games, beautiful lanterns, great company. You know, I haven’t had such a great laugh for a long long while but I had them all last night. And I think that would keep me going for quite some time. :)
That aside, I was quite surprised when Quek wished me Happy Birthday! Totally didn’t expect that! It just makes me happy that somehow there are people who remembers me! :)
Thanks Jeremy for the ride back, and Jian Sheng for directing him. I’m just plain useless when it comes to road directions; totally helpless.
Yup. And today? No special plans. I think I just need some rest. :)
Appreciate the gatherings, really. :)
These three years were the best chapters of my academic life ever! Nah, no first class honours, not even a second upper. But, I am very much satisfied with my second lower; I gave in my best and that’s the further I could go. And, I’m happy; that all it matters!
I came in, not knowing anyone. And here I am now, having some really nice friends whom I want to keep in contact forever. And, I’m telling myself that this time round, I have to take the initiative to keep the friendship going!
I had never entrusted myself such task, never ever in the past twenty two years. This is the very first time that I’m doing it, and I want to do a good job on it. Honestly, the friends who had stood by me these three years were the best of my life. And that’s what truly matters to me.
A new chapter of my life is beginning soon; would be starting work on 1 June. I’ll be embarking on that new journey alone, but I know my friends will always be by my side.
I should be contented, and I’m glad I am. Thanks for the friendship all these years, and still counting! Love you guys, really! :)
The night out with the boys was great; insanely fun to be exact. I haven’t had such fun with them for a long long while. The last time that I had so much fun with the same company was perhaps during the chalet or Shawn’s farewell dinner, which were both more than a year back.
Nothing fancy this time round; no nice food, drinks or games. No doubt that the number of people attending are diminishing but at least the people whom I wish to see were there. :)
And that was the very first time our outing ended way after midnight. Plain fun, I never like going home early.
Thanks guys, I hope that we’ll get to meet up sometime soon, cause I’m already missing some of you! :(