White Gold

When I went to KL, I met two people who changed my life forever. One was the head prefect of his school and grade eight pianist who could play songs while facing the other way. The other was, evidently a 'phai kia', with a history as a player. They were best friends... They met at church. The considered themselves brothers and I, since I was 3 years younger than them, was adopted as their 'lil bro'. Yea cute eh?

They made so much sense to me, and I guess in a way symbolized the almost satirical dichotomy that permeates life. Somehow, these two friends who were almost exact opposites understood each other and to my own naiveté, more miraculously understood me.

It was amazing how we just clicked. In two weeks I made two friends that so radically affected me that I'm willing to say that they are a big chunk of who I am today. I just was so touched by their sincerity and open-heartedness that I fell into complete ease with them. They told me of their lives and all they had been through and it all just made so much sense to me it was almost like looking into the mirror and seeing myself, doing what I would do were I faced the same decision.

They taught me that I should at all times try my best to be friendly with everyone, cause everyone deserves to be treated with respect. They taught me to be true to myself. They taught me that you have to give to receive.

Most importantly, they taught me the value of friendship. They taught me how to listen and sympathize. They taught me to stand by friendship.

And they did it without words. They showed me the beauty of a true friend by being one everyday.

I learnt that a friend can heal wounds that no doctor can even identify, much less comprehend.

I learnt that a friend is always there.

I learnt that friendship is a bond stronger than any alloy forged by man.

I learnt that a friend accepts you for who you are.

I learnt that I wanted to be that kind of friend.

I can only hope that I live up to what they have revealed to me.

I will be forever indebted to them for the lessons they so unconsciously passed on to me.

True friends like a break in the clouds, fill the all-pervading shades of gray with colour and warmth.

G'nite,