*// Once upon a time

It's only through this working experience, I gained a bundle of colleagues I am proud to call true friends (besides being in Sentosa). They might not realize this but, it has made me a better workaholic as a Junior Captain; the first jobscope which gave me a responsibility to lead the team. I am never the type who bossed around nor those who get ticked off at the slightest tiff. I chose to remain in the background and take silence as an action of peace. Never once raise my voice and often seems transparent at work.

With colleagues like them (I am sure you know who you are), I became more adamant. At the slightest person whom stepped on my tail, I gave them a whole day of misery. A piece of my mind is something you seldom see unless during working hours. I shout and scream but, that's to those who work by bootlicking the higher authorities. I am known to be a perfectionist while carrying my job. That is just me by nature. That aside and through the days I get much closer to them it has been nothing but, all fun and laughter. The comfort zone got too infectious that some was transferred to other outlets as separation.

Goodbyes are assumingly the hardest thing I have to do especially when its someone as dear as you. But, I could only count on my blessing and share his happiness as he seized the opportunity of having his dream job; a Flight Attendance in Northwest Airlines. Tears was shed during the process as I send him off at the airport cause a good friend like you is hard to come by. A year or so has come and passed yet, the sweet memories still vivid. It felt oh-so yesterday and I can't help but smile and teared a little at the thoughts of it.

From being my mentor of salsa /chacha dancing to creating drinks in the bar. From the early train rides to the long bus journey home. From mugging ourselves at Starbucks to stuffing ourselves with Tamarind Chicken or Triple C Panini. From those self-absorbed phototaking to our usual dosage of gossips. From the craziness of lunch time to cursing irritating customers. I thank you and them whom always stood by and never lose faith in me. Treat me as a friend and never defy me as a lead. I miss all of that but, most of all I miss you and them too!

That's my advance wish for you, my dear friend all the way at Memphis. May a year older bring more blissful encounters in your daily life after a few unpleasant things that have occurred. I pray nothing but, all the best wishes for you, your career and your life ahead. Just so you know, whenever you chat with me in MSN (without any response), its actually my Mom and not me cause if you must know, I always appear offline. Never once fail to nudge you, if you were online.

*chuckles loudly

Most importantly, at least a layover in Singapore once in a blue moon for another session of coffee?