wedding bells

One of my closest friend is getting married. We got acquainted in my Primary One class, and our lives have been closely intertwined ever since. Both being prefects in primary school, we would always wait for the other during traffic-duty days. Can't remember what exactly it's called, but I remember having to don some dumb bright sash and control a whole school of unruly kids who can't wait to get out of the school gate. When it was my day of duty, she would wait patiently beside me until the last kid gets out of campus ground, and my sash gets returned to the very far-away school office. Vice versa.

When we grew a little older, we went to the same secondary school together, although I can't remember if it was a pact or some sort. I guess it was partly her fault that I ended up in the volleyball team. I hated volleyball because the idea of self-inflicted bruises wasn't that fun for me at that time. Come to think of it now, I think the other reason might be the good-looking seniors in the boys team. *wink* We joined the team and volleyball eventually became a major part of my life.

We went to different junior colleges and you'd think that finally, we'd be apart from each other. Fate has a fickle hand. Our schools are just across the road! Hah! Oh, and have I mentioned that she was staying just a mere block away from me?

It was during this period that things started going all wrong. This time round, Fate has fickle fingers which go poking right at your eyes. She became really really sick. She was wheeled in and out of the Intensive Care Unit at Tan Tock Seng all the time, and when it got really serious, she stayed in there for almost half a year. At times she ballooned due to water retention, at times she became unbearably thin. The pain of seeing my closest friend struggle for her precious life hit me right at home. Many a nights, I cried for her. I prayed for her. Few of us even tried folding a thousand paper cranes hoping the long-life theory of the receiver works.

After a long long fight, she finally won the battle. Her condition settled and everything is under control. She went through University and is currently on the road to become a wonderful teacher.

She's one of the most amazing friend I have. She has gone through so much and yet remain the strong person she has always been. All these make me love her even more. Congratulations on your marriage, and I know everything is going to be so beautiful for you! See you on Thursday!