As I was travelling on the bus, a beeper sound from my mobile tells me that I have an incoming sms. It was a sms from overseas, from JQ who had replied to my earlier sms to tell her that I'm struggling with an issue.
Strangely I didn't fall asleep on the bus during this journey... (I normally do so very easily!!) I thought and marvelled at how 2 years have sped past but JQ won't be fulfilling her plans to come back to Singapore after her work stint in Jakarta. Amazingly in the last 2 years, we still kept in very much contact (long distance relationship :P), sharing much of our every happiness, disappointments, struggles and joy.
Strangely I didn't fall asleep on the bus during this journey... (I normally do so very easily!!) I thought and marvelled at how 2 years have sped past but JQ won't be fulfilling her plans to come back to Singapore after her work stint in Jakarta. Amazingly in the last 2 years, we still kept in very much contact (long distance relationship :P), sharing much of our every happiness, disappointments, struggles and joy.
JQ, the below is dedicated to you :) (Warning: I'm not artistic and neither am I good at poetry!!!)
I was first introduced to you as J's cousin
Where I left a deep impression on you by calling you J's 'ka-chng'
We sang in "The Wait" Musical 2000 and Christmas Cantata 2001
And served in Camp Committees in Kuantan 2001 and Putrajaya 2002
In Surprise DG, we study God's word and pray
We also grew deeper as friends as we watched movies and play
I made tiramisu while you boil oxtail soup
Now I do wish that I can taste a scoop *yum*
You are good at design but I know nuts about design
I am organised but you are *ahem* surely not organised :P
We travelled, we shared our lives and we cried
Over men in our lives who made us laugh and cry
Across the distance you listened as I shared my stressful SARS days
Across the distance I also listened as you shared your struggling YCAB days
Happy, I felt for you when you found a man who loves you so
Sad, because I know it meant you won't be back in Singapore as you planned so
Now you will soon be walking down the aisle as a bride
While I'm here hoping to also get my chance one day, but for now I'll be your brides... maid
Looking back, we have both grown older, closer and wiser
Looking forward, I hope we will keep each other in mind and in prayer
No matter what happens and where in the world we will be
The friendship between you and I, will always be precious as it can be
I was first introduced to you as J's cousin
Where I left a deep impression on you by calling you J's 'ka-chng'
We sang in "The Wait" Musical 2000 and Christmas Cantata 2001
And served in Camp Committees in Kuantan 2001 and Putrajaya 2002
In Surprise DG, we study God's word and pray
We also grew deeper as friends as we watched movies and play
I made tiramisu while you boil oxtail soup
Now I do wish that I can taste a scoop *yum*
You are good at design but I know nuts about design
I am organised but you are *ahem* surely not organised :P
We travelled, we shared our lives and we cried
Over men in our lives who made us laugh and cry
Across the distance you listened as I shared my stressful SARS days
Across the distance I also listened as you shared your struggling YCAB days
Happy, I felt for you when you found a man who loves you so
Sad, because I know it meant you won't be back in Singapore as you planned so
Now you will soon be walking down the aisle as a bride
While I'm here hoping to also get my chance one day, but for now I'll be your brides... maid
Looking back, we have both grown older, closer and wiser
Looking forward, I hope we will keep each other in mind and in prayer
No matter what happens and where in the world we will be
The friendship between you and I, will always be precious as it can be
29 June 2003: The sun was setting and the cold winds blew
We sat outside the Sydney Opera House, sharing our dreams, our goals and our men.
JQ, thank you for your love for me as a friend and sister-in-Christ. Thank God that He kept us closely together despite our personality differences and our physical distances. I pray that no matter what we go through in our lives, we will continue to trust and obey God, until we see Him in heaven :) Missing you....
1 other thoughts:
(originally posted on 28 August 2005)
Dear my dear sister,
Reading your blog had made me realised tat I have taken you for granted for many times. You have been and are so loving and thotful in many ways. I just want to let you know that your servanthood has been a great support and encouragement for me during my work here in Jakarta. I still could remember during the first few months of my struggle here and you were always there for me (despite of my 'nua-ness ;). You even remembered about the nitty gritty needs of mine and has been faithful in visiting me here in Jakarta :)
Now, it has been two years and 4 months since the day I left Singapore... I am sorry that I can't fulfill my promise in getting back to Singapore but I want you to know that you will always be that 'special friend', now not only to me but to.... my husband :)
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