Finding An Old Friend

I was reading updates on my Facebook when I saw someone’s request to be added as a friend was approved by an old friend, Eizlan Yusof. Last I bumped into him was at a show by Anita Sarawak at the Shangri-La back in 2000, and had lost contact with him since.

So I decided to request to be added as a friend on Facebook, and attached a message asking if he still remembers who I am. The reply came a few hours later:

Eizlan Yusof's Thumbnail on FacebookEizlan Yusof
Today at 01:55
apa pulak tak ingatnya…apa kabar abg? akhirnya jumpa kat sini lak ya… masih terjun?

Another old friend found, thanks to Facebook.

Eizlan Yusof's profile pic on Facebook

The Last Letter

As this is the month I remember how it all began with Wifey last year, below is a reproduction of the final letter I wrote her before our wedding:

My dearest Jasmeen,

We have come a long way, long, bitter-sweet way to come to this stage in life. A long way to find each other.

I can still vividly remember how I first met you; and how I quietly admired this strong woman whom had gone through so much, and had to continue to go through so much in life. I am truly glad that we became friends first, almost always there for each other, despite the endless emotional roller-coaster rides we had had to endure. And I am glad that there was always that spark in us that was waiting to ignite our true feelings for each other.

I remember that sense of great relief the first time I held you tightly in my arms; how surreal it seemed then that you would choose me over others; this part of me inside struggling to grasp reality, that the woman whom had always been my good friend, had now wanted to be loved by me.

It has been a long journey for us both. We have laughed and cried together, and from now on, we shall continue to laugh and cry together – and this time forever.

I thank God for blessing me with you as my wife, and most important, for making you remain as my best friend.

I love you with all my heart and more,

John F Seademon

Ballad Of The Stepson And The Telco

My 8-year old stepson, Ali, wanted to send a message to his mother one night while Wifey and I were out having dinner. Apparently, he had run out of his prepaid balance and kept getting the same error message saying he had insufficient balance.

Telco: You have insufficient airtime balance. Please reload your prepaid account. For credit advance info, just type Advance Help & send to 99999.

Ali: Than I kick your butt

Telco: You have insufficient airtime balance. Please reload your prepaid account. For credit advance info, just type Advance Help & send to 99999.

Ali: Quiet!!!

Telco: You have insufficient airtime balance. Please reload your prepaid account. For credit advance info, just type Advance Help & send to 99999.

Ali: You die.