Gems

I've been blessed all these years with great friends. It's said that we don't need a battalion of friends but just the few who really matter, those who would go the extra mile for you, take a bullet for you if you will; and that that would be all anyone could ask for.

As I've gone through multiple transitions growing up, friends have come and gone. I never had a 'best friend' till I met my best friends of today. You see, I've never believed in best friends till 1999. Not till I met them at least. Not only did I make one, but I actually made two; both of whom still are my best friends till today. Along with them are a a few others, who I thank God for - my closest friends :)

NO.1 - TAN BOY

I must admit I thought he was just a 'bum-a** grunge rocker dude' when I first saw James :) *haha* But as soon as we got to introductions after being placed in the same orientation games group (we tag-teamed to lead our group to victory too!), the rest is like they; HISTORY. Our friendship is filled with conversations - deep, funny, serious, casual, silly, insightful. I love this man like a brother, and know I can always count on him.

NO.2 - BUBBA

It was through James, that I met Eugene @ Bubba. As the story goes, me and Bubba hated each others' guts in class during semester 1 (1999). We just didn't like how the other looked and we both thought the other was a stuck-up guy. One day at the mamak, James, myself and Bubba sit at a mamak and we were introduced. James proceeded to leave us for a while to go look for someone; opening an conversation opportunity for the big lug and myself. We never looked back. We just hit it off I guess.. All the years of gulping down beer, eating 'char siew & kai fan', doing stupid things etc.; we've had great times and I hope it never stops.

HENG TAI

And also through James; I met Benny in 2002. I'd never hang out with a person involved with the student council etc. I guess I'm 'too cool' for that junk *haha*!! *ahem* jokes aside, me and this buffalo hit it off instantly as well. My 'heng tai', good friend and definately the 3rd best man one day. Oh yes, all this despite him being part of the student council.



JOJO

She's truly what I dub, 'beautiful inside first, outside second'. Definately my female best friend and I thank God for bringing Jo into my life. Although we are no longer 'an item', our friendship's reached a new plateau since we decided to choose our friendship over a relationship.

BUMBUM - THE NEIGHBOUR

Although only living across the street for years, Kylie and I never did get to meet. Not till mid-2004 though, when an indie film project placed us together in production. We hit it off immediately and we've been chums ever since. Definately a friend I cherish. 'Love thy neighbour' indeed :)

BAMBINO

Me and Tersh met in 2000, through another friend but only re-acquainted and hit it off sometime in 2003. Although she's in Melbourne most of the time, that summer she spent in KL with me busting evil spirits on 'Fatal Frame 2' whilst spending hours on the verandah with our drinks, talking and laughing; elevated our friendship to a level that won't look back I hope. You're sorely missed my friend.

BROKEN SCAR

When I met Kevin at Jam Asia in 2003, John's Mistress was in need of a revamp; and I roped him in to play lead guitars for us. We've been close since, and we share more than just the love for food and music; but for life and God as well.

So I thank God. I thank God for these gems called friends. Thank You Father, for being gracious and blessing me with an abundance of people called friends, in my life; especially the ones dearest to me :) Here's to many more years of friendship, BBQs with our families and kids and this journey called life together!

*to be continued*