I was looking at some old photographs that I managed to scan into my Notebook today. There was a photograph of an old friend of mine, who happened to be my neighbor by coincidence. I call it coincidence because she was my playmate at the kindergarten I went to and a few months later, we became neighbors – my parents moved to a new home which happened to be just beside her home! Imagine the joy I felt the moment I saw her face, standing at her balcony, greeting us with a smile while we were unloading stuff off the truck. Yes, from then onward, we became the best of friends.
I remember clearly how we used to climb up the cherry tree, getting ourselves a branch each and called it “our room”. Sometimes, we managed to sneak out a box of matches from the kitchen and we’ll play masak-masak (cooking). Normally we’ll get an empty can, filled it with water and boil some cherry leaves. We called it “stew”. And if we were lucky enough to find a bird’s nest, we’ll have “omelette” too!
Well, every beginning has an end. So was our stay in that house. After 5 years of being a resident in that neighborhood, my parents decided to move to another town. (Dad got a better job offer) I remember how busy my parents were, packing our stuff into the boxes. I managed to help my mom packed her china collection with the bubble wrap too. As I was too young that time, I didn’t really know why she’d pack the china with those.. all I know was that – it was fun popping those bubbles. Haha! (Well I found out later that the bubble wraps provides a “cushion” for the china, hence protecting it from getting damaged due to the long distant journey) If you’re planning on moving anytime soon, I can tell you this: Get those bubble wraps. It really helps.
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I still talk to my friend every now and then, although we weren’t as close as we used to anymore. I guess time and distance plays a big part on this. Sometimes, I wish that we’ve never moved. Maybe she and I could still be the best of friends. Maybe we could go to college together and have each other to cry on when we got our hearts broken by the boys. Maybe I could be there to comfort her when her father passed away. Maybe I would be her maid of honor on her wedding day a few years back. Maybe… just maybe. But I guess that’s how life is. You face changes in your life. Nobody could avoid changes. Sometimes changes are good, sometimes unexpected.. but when changes comes knocking on your door, be prepared to face it. You’ll never know what’s waiting for you behind the door.
It might be a good one.
awww.. thats a sweet memory!
ammu.
June 24th, 2007 at 1:00 am
Aduh… that’s the sweetest thing to say. Your post touched my soul. Now, I can’t sleep.
June 24th, 2007 at 4:28 am
June 24th, 2007 at 5:24 am
A touching post
Reminds me of my best friend in school but now we’re no longer bestfriends. Lost contact 
BTW, I found this vid of Brancy. She looks like you right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glbpzyT1_Gc
June 24th, 2007 at 10:21 am
Friends of mine
They said they were friends of mine
Said they were passing time
More like a waste of time
Close the door
I said close the door
I’ve told you twice before
What are you waiting for
Georgie Davies is coming out
No more heroes we twist and shout
Oh no not me i’m not too late
And I know that i’m not taking anymore
Rocky Picture has lost his gun
Leave him out now he’s having fun
Oh no not me i’m not too late
And i know that i’m not waiting any more (hey hey)
– Duran Duran
June 24th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
tulip speaks: Yea, it’s one of my sweetest memory.
papajoneh: Wah, you really cannot sleep ar.. I noticed there was a lot of paid posting you did last night. Congratulations!
massy: Glad to know that you’re bestbuddy with her/him once again.
Nessa: Ehh… ada sama a bit oh! LOL!
Wombat: I’m going to find that one song.. I think I’ve never heard that…
June 24th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
The song is entitled “Friends Of Mine” by Duran Duran from their “Planet Earth” album circa 1981. It was a time when New Romanticsm is the fad in pop music. They were in frilly collars and sleeves and all that. The song was never released as a single but I liked it, especially the chorus. The tune stayed in my head for 26 years. LimeWire for the mp3. It’s worth the effort.
June 24th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Wombat: Eh, my Limewire Pro doesn’t work at all.. I think they banned my IP or something. *teehee*
Hopefully I can find one from uTorrent.
June 24th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
Departures are difficult to cope and yes, distance make relationships harder but not impossible though.
The good thing is that you both keep in touch which I am sure anytime you need from her and vice versa you will be able to count on her
btw, the bubble wrap is so much fun! I love “exploding” the little bubbles hihihi
:D
June 25th, 2007 at 1:24 am