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Nostalgia

First time hanging out with this bunch and it will be one unforgettable one. Irony is I grew up with a few of them (in church) but would not consider myself to be particularly close to any of them. However, at dinner last night, it sure didn't feel so.


The endless cheeky banter & laughter that rang through the restaurant was surprisingly cool and 2 hours just went by without us knowing. It was even 'cooler' when one of them mentioned that 10 years ago, it was this same group (more or less) that met at Seoul Garden and a decade later, we meet again. Amazing ay?

Someone then mentioned its 'nostalgic'. Rightly so.

I can't help but be constantly amazed at FRIENDSHIPS & RELATIONSHIPS. They are indeed God's gift to everyone. But its no surprise since He's a God of relationships. And this is what christianity is ALL about. Not religion but relationship.

Was out with a friend a few days back and he commented that he would go for christianity for the social purposes but not for the religious aspect. Didn't comment on it then but I appreciate that he can see the 'people' aspect of christianity rather than just churchy and holy and all. I pray he will get to see the whole picture one fine day. I'm sure he won't be disappointed.



Well back to the nostalgia. 10 years is a long time but the friends whom I knew since young are still around. I believe we'll be here for one another for the rest of our lives, no matter where we might be in the near future. This I'm very confident.

A question just popped up : What keeps this flame of friendship burning?

Was just talking to Joani and she mentioned something about changes, that people will change along the way. I agree. Yet there's this something that I feel has never changed all these years and it might just be the answer to the question. I'll figure it out someday.


Nostalgia : a longing for something far away or long ago or for former happy circumstances (http://www.dictionary.com/)

We made the longing happened and that's the beauty of 'nostalgia'.

In Chong's & Tany's words, "Yuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Seng...to friendships!"




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