Dedicated to Fionn
Let's take a walk down memory lane.... (:
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Both of us were 7 years old then..It was a Sunday morning, and we were sitting on our little stools in a cute little classroom, waiting excitedly for our dear teacher to continue the story last week-how Jonah ended up inside a whale. "I have a surprise!~", the teacher placed a bird nest on the small table. Inside the nest, lay one lonely bird egg with brown spots on it. "You see", explained the teacher "this bird nest was found near my house, seems like its mum have left it. So I thought of showing all of you how a bird nest look like." Elizabeth suggested that we play mummy instead and take care of that little egg. All of us agreed. And so, we stuffed the nest with cotton to keep the egg warm. We were so excited then. Praying hard that the egg will hatch. Weeks went by. Samuel, you and me wanted to see the egg. We crept back into the classroom after everyone left and took out the egg. "Oh no! The egg is so cold! It should be warm!" Samuel wailed. Instinctively, I snatched the egg from his hands and drew back the curtains.
"I will warm the egg under the sun!" I replied triumphantly.
"No! I will warm the egg!" Samuel tried to grab back the egg but I held on tight.
You were frightened and begged us to stop the "tug of war". Suddenly....*crack* the sound was palpable. Egg yoke dripped onto the floor. All of us stood rooted to the spot, shocked.
"You killed the baby bird!", I screamed at Samuel. "I'll tell Eliz!" Later both me and Samuel started accusing each other. You were the one in the middle, helpless, not daring to take any sides. But well, after a few weeks, we were all smiles again.
Well, afterall, we were still kids.
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A blink of an eye and we were 12, the year we're going to sit for our first major exam ever, UPSR. Every Sunday, we meet in church and you complained how much homework you have.
" I can't play today. I have to finish bm." You said sourly.
"If you finished, you can play?" I was hoping though. And you said yes.
"Ok! You said so! Pinky swear! Bring your other homework. I'll help finish it.", I happily replied.
Only to found out now that I was so stupid...Do YOUR homework just so that we can play? tsk tsk tsk
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"The school is very big hor...." We stared in awe as we first set foot in SMK Bukit Mewah. And yea, same class. *grin* We rushed down to the canteen after the recess bell rang, and as we passed by SPBT, someone familiar came walking out. We paused. "Is that Aunty Pek Fong?", you asked in surprise. "Abuh then, don't you know she's a maths teacher here?" Suddenly, as if we can read each other's mind, both of us asked aloud "What should we call her in school? Aunty or Pn Choo?" We looked at each other without the faintest idea.
As usual, I came up with what I thought was a really brilliant plan, "I know! Since we dunno what to call her, every time we see her, we run, don't let her know we're there, ok?" And as usual, you followed what I said. So we spent the first month of our form 1 life avoiding her.
Of course, we're used to calling Pn Choo now...
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It was dark without the lights on. We were hiding in the makmal, silently crying our eyes out. We just received our results. None of us want to go to the afternoon session. Pn Choo found out we were crying, and she comforted us, and of course, she gave us a nice lecture to study hard in the future. Surprisingly, we're in the morning session, and it's the only year that 2 Tanjung is in the morning session rmb?
God's grace isn't it?
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Form 2 life was great, especially when teachers were lazy in teaching. You and I, went to SPBT and decided to play something extraordinary. Childish. Immature. But we don't care. We crawled under the SPBT table. It's like a tent, the long table cloth hid us completely. Both of us giggled happily. In that brief moment, our happiness disappeared as we heard voices. One's Pn choo, the other, belongs to....Mr Wong. Petrified, we sat under the table, not daring to move. Even our breathing sound so loud and clear. Time went by so slowly. We were beginning to worry. What if they never leave? After what seem like a long time, finally the voices faded, and we can hear the sound of the door closing gently. We crawled out carefully, silently, and ran full speed back to the class.
That was definitely a lesson learnt.
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I was waiting for prayer meeting to begin. Lots of pandu things undone are running through my mind one by one. Depressed. When you finally came, I dragged you to the toilet. The morning toilet was deserted. There, I cried. When I finally wiped my eyes, you asked with full of concern, "Better now?" We walked back for prayer, as if nothing ever happened. I was surprised indeed. You did not ask what happened. Did not make me tell it out to you at once.
Grateful....(;
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"What should we eat for lunch?" I asked, looking around the mall. We were in Midvalley shopping, after our bible quiz. Knowing that I don't have much chance to eat fries and stuffs cuz I have a very health conscious mum, we went to McDonald.
"Lunch set?" You asked me. I dunno what you are talking though. I simply nod my head. I see you putting pepper on the burger, and I followed suit. We did not talk much. I concentrated on my food, looking up to smile at you for a few times. "Stop acting weird ok. As if you never eat this before", you finally said.
"Well, it's really my first time", Your eyes popped out so big after hearing what I said that it looked scary. XD
Do you know, after that, I suggested to my family to go McDonald once in a while and I will order lunch set for each of them. =)
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It's 2010.
"Ahhh!~~ Give me back!~~" You were chasing a guy round and round the spbt table. I was reading, sneaking a glance once in a while, after all, how can I concentrate while you are running around and screaming?
"You want your pen? Say please", the guy held your pen high up above his head. "Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease...", you begged, giggling at the same time. "Hmmm...no sincerity at all! Again!", the irritating guy played with time. "Ru Yen! Don't just sit there! Help me~~ ", you turned to me for help. I rolled my eyes, "just ignore him", and continued reading. I was so happy when the guy went out. I snapped my book shut and looked you straight in the face,"Can't you stop flirting with guys? It's so....so....", I was lost for a moment.
"What? Finish your sentence!", You challenged.
"Ok. It's 2X19!!!", I screamed at you, playfully. You screamed back, "And how much is 2X19?!" *Pause* Both of us screamed almost instantly "38 la!!" We stared at each other, and collapsed with laughter.
I don't mind.....but don't flirt so often!~ =p
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That's the end. I only chose some parts...If I write it all I'm afraid I'll have to type for another 10 years. Had some laughs?? I was smiling all the time as I recalled those funny moments. XD Sisters in Christ forever^^
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Both of us were 7 years old then..It was a Sunday morning, and we were sitting on our little stools in a cute little classroom, waiting excitedly for our dear teacher to continue the story last week-how Jonah ended up inside a whale. "I have a surprise!~", the teacher placed a bird nest on the small table. Inside the nest, lay one lonely bird egg with brown spots on it. "You see", explained the teacher "this bird nest was found near my house, seems like its mum have left it. So I thought of showing all of you how a bird nest look like." Elizabeth suggested that we play mummy instead and take care of that little egg. All of us agreed. And so, we stuffed the nest with cotton to keep the egg warm. We were so excited then. Praying hard that the egg will hatch. Weeks went by. Samuel, you and me wanted to see the egg. We crept back into the classroom after everyone left and took out the egg. "Oh no! The egg is so cold! It should be warm!" Samuel wailed. Instinctively, I snatched the egg from his hands and drew back the curtains.
"I will warm the egg under the sun!" I replied triumphantly.
"No! I will warm the egg!" Samuel tried to grab back the egg but I held on tight.
You were frightened and begged us to stop the "tug of war". Suddenly....*crack* the sound was palpable. Egg yoke dripped onto the floor. All of us stood rooted to the spot, shocked.
"You killed the baby bird!", I screamed at Samuel. "I'll tell Eliz!" Later both me and Samuel started accusing each other. You were the one in the middle, helpless, not daring to take any sides. But well, after a few weeks, we were all smiles again.
Well, afterall, we were still kids.
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A blink of an eye and we were 12, the year we're going to sit for our first major exam ever, UPSR. Every Sunday, we meet in church and you complained how much homework you have.
" I can't play today. I have to finish bm." You said sourly.
"If you finished, you can play?" I was hoping though. And you said yes.
"Ok! You said so! Pinky swear! Bring your other homework. I'll help finish it.", I happily replied.
Only to found out now that I was so stupid...Do YOUR homework just so that we can play? tsk tsk tsk
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"The school is very big hor...." We stared in awe as we first set foot in SMK Bukit Mewah. And yea, same class. *grin* We rushed down to the canteen after the recess bell rang, and as we passed by SPBT, someone familiar came walking out. We paused. "Is that Aunty Pek Fong?", you asked in surprise. "Abuh then, don't you know she's a maths teacher here?" Suddenly, as if we can read each other's mind, both of us asked aloud "What should we call her in school? Aunty or Pn Choo?" We looked at each other without the faintest idea.
As usual, I came up with what I thought was a really brilliant plan, "I know! Since we dunno what to call her, every time we see her, we run, don't let her know we're there, ok?" And as usual, you followed what I said. So we spent the first month of our form 1 life avoiding her.
Of course, we're used to calling Pn Choo now...
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It was dark without the lights on. We were hiding in the makmal, silently crying our eyes out. We just received our results. None of us want to go to the afternoon session. Pn Choo found out we were crying, and she comforted us, and of course, she gave us a nice lecture to study hard in the future. Surprisingly, we're in the morning session, and it's the only year that 2 Tanjung is in the morning session rmb?
God's grace isn't it?
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Form 2 life was great, especially when teachers were lazy in teaching. You and I, went to SPBT and decided to play something extraordinary. Childish. Immature. But we don't care. We crawled under the SPBT table. It's like a tent, the long table cloth hid us completely. Both of us giggled happily. In that brief moment, our happiness disappeared as we heard voices. One's Pn choo, the other, belongs to....Mr Wong. Petrified, we sat under the table, not daring to move. Even our breathing sound so loud and clear. Time went by so slowly. We were beginning to worry. What if they never leave? After what seem like a long time, finally the voices faded, and we can hear the sound of the door closing gently. We crawled out carefully, silently, and ran full speed back to the class.
That was definitely a lesson learnt.
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I was waiting for prayer meeting to begin. Lots of pandu things undone are running through my mind one by one. Depressed. When you finally came, I dragged you to the toilet. The morning toilet was deserted. There, I cried. When I finally wiped my eyes, you asked with full of concern, "Better now?" We walked back for prayer, as if nothing ever happened. I was surprised indeed. You did not ask what happened. Did not make me tell it out to you at once.
Grateful....(;
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"What should we eat for lunch?" I asked, looking around the mall. We were in Midvalley shopping, after our bible quiz. Knowing that I don't have much chance to eat fries and stuffs cuz I have a very health conscious mum, we went to McDonald.
"Lunch set?" You asked me. I dunno what you are talking though. I simply nod my head. I see you putting pepper on the burger, and I followed suit. We did not talk much. I concentrated on my food, looking up to smile at you for a few times. "Stop acting weird ok. As if you never eat this before", you finally said.
"Well, it's really my first time", Your eyes popped out so big after hearing what I said that it looked scary. XD
Do you know, after that, I suggested to my family to go McDonald once in a while and I will order lunch set for each of them. =)
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It's 2010.
"Ahhh!~~ Give me back!~~" You were chasing a guy round and round the spbt table. I was reading, sneaking a glance once in a while, after all, how can I concentrate while you are running around and screaming?
"You want your pen? Say please", the guy held your pen high up above his head. "Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease...", you begged, giggling at the same time. "Hmmm...no sincerity at all! Again!", the irritating guy played with time. "Ru Yen! Don't just sit there! Help me~~ ", you turned to me for help. I rolled my eyes, "just ignore him", and continued reading. I was so happy when the guy went out. I snapped my book shut and looked you straight in the face,"Can't you stop flirting with guys? It's so....so....", I was lost for a moment.
"What? Finish your sentence!", You challenged.
"Ok. It's 2X19!!!", I screamed at you, playfully. You screamed back, "And how much is 2X19?!" *Pause* Both of us screamed almost instantly "38 la!!" We stared at each other, and collapsed with laughter.
I don't mind.....but don't flirt so often!~ =p
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That's the end. I only chose some parts...If I write it all I'm afraid I'll have to type for another 10 years. Had some laughs?? I was smiling all the time as I recalled those funny moments. XD Sisters in Christ forever^^
Blessed birthday!! You're finally 16!!~
omg...its so touching...haha...glad to have both of you as my friends^^
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