a one liner that sparks thoughts

Jai guru de va om.

Praise the teacher. Respect those who gave u guidance. Respect the educators. Respect the people who instill inspirations without noticing. Respect those who taught the good and the bad. Respect the little things that broaden ur mind. Respect mediocrity. Respect urself.

Jai guru de va om.

reunited

i was writing a creative req when it happened. the phone rang. mr chin hooi caught me off guard. chin hooi?! what did i do lah? did i forget to pay him money i borrowed? did i even borrow him cash? or did i take his thumbdrive unnoticed? questions. fyi, chin hooi was my classmate backthen in iact. 3 years to be exact. the joker of the class. everyone's favorite guy - the joe.

. . .

15 mins later

ouh ok, he wanted to meet up. kengkai. aku rindu kau la botak. kau pon mesti rindu aku kan. ok ok, i get the gist. on friday the 13th i drove to Fidel at TTDI Plaza to meet him over a couple of beer.

. . .

omg. couldn't help noticing, CH put on weight. sihat, like a glimmering pomfret. erik was there too. no more big visible holes on his earlobes. or lobe? can't recall. he put on weight too. omfg. everybody changed, except for me. botak and skinny (i heart u joe) just like how they saw me on the last day.

so we began talking. CH has his own business. helping his dad. it's a 7 to 4 gig. i do envy him. E quits his job. bumming at the mo'. G just bought a unit at damansara perdana for his office/studio. he was complaining of boredom then and there at Fidel. i said "thank u, i really felt that my presence truthfully appreciated".

talked about myself. my job. my client. my car. my house. my niece. my gig in Australia. but what interest them the most ... my eyebags. they resembled a type of mushroom. sweet. thanks advertising. it's gothic (kungfu panda more like it).

caught theo on the mobile. he was checking few FAs. busy man. career-oriented man. officially married to his job. he's happy. why do we even bother disturbing kan? as a friend, we support. regardless what the person chose to be. we heart u joe. take it easy k.

called adrian moments after asking his whereabouts. he's on his way. oh adrian, my kembar siam in college. oh shoot, S is about to reach Tmn Bahagia.

ciaos to the guys. rushed to my car at B1. caught adrian walking against the traffic to the staircase. i hollered. "oi adrian!!!". hahaha, he turned his back looking shocked and of course just like the other guys - "u haven't changed a bit Aref!". oh well, i may haven't, but i've went through alot. my mushroom slash kungfu panda slash gothic eyebags are pure testament to that.

fcuk there's a car at the back. stop tailing too near u son of a gun. i missed u joe. i drove off. exchanged our byes and a c u later joe.

i drove back half awake, tipsy and happy.

. . .

it was funny. the moment i saw those people, i started having all the flashbacks, the fond ones of course when i was at college. the laughters. futsals. crazy ass assignments at theo's. the bitchings. and the likes. down to memory lane. i was pleased to meet them again, altho' it was only for 45 mins. memories do haut us kan?

and they make u smile. like a child with a room filled with candies.

dear god, please don't take this away from me.

reunited,

A.

saturday the 14th

1. woke up at 9 am. tad too early to stretch. intended to snooze for 5 min.

2. woke up at 11 am. cursed. didn't go to gym.

3. took a long shower. complete facial and all. heard the phone rang, twice.

4. it was S. she was hungry. likewise. invited for brunch. i seconded the idea.

5. had a quick grub downstairs. mum cooked asam pedas. nice. what about brunch?

6. i was already full. S was mad that i FFK brunch idea. drove to curvein S's bluey.

7. was contemplating for dessert at the apartment. urs truly was still full.

8. headed to starbucks. had the new dark mocha frap. due to the fuel hike, i had a tall one. damn ons. S had her muffin and caramel frap .. time to hit the gym S.

9. observed few people. smoked few sticks. made plans for the night, while sharing a muffin.

10. went to the bazaar, looking for a bracelet. none was available. sigh.

11. S suggested to go CM. sounds like a plan for next week. by lrt. sweet.

12. accompanied S to Maxis Centre in Taman Tun, payed her mum's bill.

13. tried calling Ling countless times. going to watch Hulk. joy.

14. dropped at Curve by S while she goes to watch her significant other R, performs. but she likes the brother H more tho'. drama.

15. waited for Ling at starbucks. saw rudy. smoked few sticks with him. helped him with his billboard concept for Panasonic. i was good.

16. Ling called. walked to Cineleisure. greeted her with a hug and a how are u.

17. intro-ed to few colleagues of hers. hi hi nice to meet u. nice piercings by the way.

18. went in for the premier. saw few ads. digi's taiko was there too. laughed. saw few trailers. nice, but trailers are meant to deceive. sceptical. put on a straight face.

19. oohs ... ahhhs ... whoas .. yikes ...

20. love the movie. texted S. was she jealous? .. she better be.

21. headed to the apartment for coolers. cooling indeed. Ling had mocha, a slight conservative choice.

22. kengkai session took place. all was bare.

23. rudy, rueben and danny joined moments after. smoked few thai cigarettes. disgusted. took the pack anyhow.

24. went home. gave Ling a g'bye hug and a c u when i c u.

25. watched TV. they were having Gene Simmons Family Jewels marathon. i was hooked.

26. wanted to go out. but all had plans. sigh. the hulk curse, indeed.

27. continued watching TV.

28. eyes getting tired.

29. slept at 12 am. drifted to lala land. i blame my comfy dunas.

30. woke up at 3 am to pee. went back to sleep to my comfy dunas.


that's all.

A.

gossip

i have been hearing stuffs. some are good. some are, well, let's put it - unpleasant to hear. let's not deny it. we have this love-hate rapport to gossips. it dismantles us away from our current errands or stagnant routines for awhile. for that sweet short time, we indulge ourselves fully, with our cigarettes lit, with our ears listening tentatively to every word uttered, and with our mind picturing the most contentious and vivid details.

as mentioned earlier, gossip's rapport vary to individuals - depending who is exposed to the story. it is as simple as this .. we love, those that dishes out the person that we dislike and we hate gossips 'bout our ownself and our loved ones.

my question to u is ... which is more hurtful ... gossip on our significant others or u ur ownself? r we entitled to be selfish this time around for the sake of saving our pride? or we rather see the other person whose head on our shoulder sobbing from the bruise caused?

sigh. to whom it may concern ... words can destroy u. but our action and faith can assist us to oppose the powerful but mindless words as mentioned.