Friends and more (my version)
In kindergarten my idea of a good friend was the person who let me choose the sweets I wanted first before offering to others.
In primary one my idea of a good friend was the person who bought food for me cos’ I didn’t dare to tell the stallholders what I wanted.
In primary two my idea of a good friend was the person who helped me snap at guys who bullied me.
In primary three my idea of a good friend was the person who shared spent recess with me playing five stones and zero-point and buying food for me when I had recess duties.
In primary four my idea of a good friend was the person who was willing to stay back in school with me everyday just to do art & crafts.
In primary five and six my idea of a friend was the person who gossiped endlessly with me throughout the school day.
In secondary one my idea of a friend was the person who didn’t ostracise me the way the rest of the world did. =p
In secondary two my idea of a good friend was the person who helped me believe that the world is not evil (contrary to the impression that mysteriously formed in sec1).
In secondary three and four my idea of a good friend was the person who understood me and accepted my antics, laughed with me and not at me, and did all projects together whether I was a useful or useless group member.
In JC1 my idea of a good friend was the person whom I 1st met in class, and who stuck around with me as the academic year wore on and everyone drifted apart to their own interests.
Now, your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives you the better of the two choices, holds your hand when you’re scared, helps you fight off those who try to take advantage of you, thinks of you at times when you are not there, reminds you of what you have forgotten, helps you put the past behind you but understands when you need to hold on to it a little longer, stays with you so that you have confidence, goes out of their way to make time for you, helps you clear up your mistakes, helps you deal with pressure from others, smiles for you when they are sad and helps you become a better person.
A friend now is someone you love. Not that you are “in love” with them, but you care about them and you think about them when they are not there. The people you are reminded of when you see something they might like, and you know this because you know them so well. They are the people whose pictures you have and whose faces are in your head regardless. They are the people you feel safe around because you know they care about you. They call just to see how you are doing, because a friend doesn’t need an excuse. They tell you the truth, the first time, and you do the same. You know that if you have a problem, they are there to listen. They are the people who won’t laugh at you or hurt you, and if they do hurt you they try hard to make it up to you.
They are the people you love, regardless of whether you realize it. They are the people you cried with during the last song at the prom and at graduation. They are the people that when you hug them, you don’t think about how long to hug and who’s going to be the first one to let go. Maybe they are the people that hold the rings at your wedding, or maybe they are the people who give you away at your wedding, or maybe they are the people you marry. Maybe they are the people who cry at your wedding because they are happy or because they are proud. They are the people who stop you from making mistakes and help you when you do. They are are the people whose hand you can hold, or you can hug or give them a kiss and not have it be awkward because they understand the things you do and they love you for them. They stick with you and stand by you. They hold your hand. They watch you live and you watch them live and you learn from them. Your life is not the same without them.
So pass this on to those friends of the past, and those of the future…and those you have met along the way…Just to say a little thank you for being a friend. No matter where we go or who we become, never forget who helped us get there.
There’s never a wrong time to pick up a phone or send a message telling your friends how much you miss them or how much you love them.
You know who you are, pass it on to someone who you want to remind. So send this to all your friends and maybe those who aren’t but just watch and see who sends it back.
If you love someone, tell them. Remember always to say what you mean. Never be afraid to express yourself. Take this opportunity to tell someone what they mean to you. Seize the day and have no regrets.
Most importantly, stay close to your friends and family, for they have helped make you the person that you are today and are what it’s all about anyway. Pass this along to your friends. Let it make a difference in your day and theirs.
Haha, I’m glad to have good friends now! And to enjoy my JC years, really! (: Much love to my darling friends! <3
inspired by edalrion.spaces.live.com haha
