I met one of my dearest friends after a very very very very very long time. Khalidal is one of those friends whom you know you can always depend on, as crazy as I am, intelligent, kind, sensitive, and most importantly, just a very good friend. I have known her since we were both in NIE, and we both just clicked. You know how it is, when you meet someone new, and everything falls into place? Yeah, it was like that with her.

We had the best time together in school. Did projects together, went out like crazy and my first big trip out of Singapore to Europe was with her. We went to Turkey together and until today, Turkey is one of my most favourite place in the world and it is largely because of her. And we kept in close touch even after graduation, saw each other through ups and downs, shit at work, break ups with jerky bfs, etc etc. She got married in 2007, and as horrible as this sounds, I was really sad. Cos it meant losing my best friend. Despite what everyone says, the ball game changes when you are married. I have a lot of married friends who have just disappeared due to their marital and family commitments. And I don't blame them as priorities change when you reach new phases in your life. And I remembered crying when she told me that she was getting married.

I left for Australia a month after her wedding, and was gone for a year, and then she gave birth when I came back to Singapore in 2009. I met her once in 2009, and then there was a 2 year hiatus before we met again last Tuesday.

 I don't even know why we stopped meeting up. It's funny cos in the Sunday Times today, there was an article which resonated with me. The article states 'Much like how a man has to seize the moment when it comes to asking a woman out, friendships too are about timeliness.....' And I think we were both so occupied with our jobs, though I must say K has been a dear in trying to keep in touch, that things got really awkward. At least for me. And the article also states 'Much as I'd like to re-establish communication, I've waited too long and it now feels awkward.' Which was exactly how I felt.

So we kind of drifted apart, with me not knowing what was going on with one of my best friends and vice versa. And then I received a work email from her (was a generic email which she sent to all Humanities teachers in Singapore), and something just slapped me in the face. I was like, this is one of my closest friends, and the only contact I have with her is through a generic work email, which was really impersonal. Hello! I went to Turkey with this girl for 10 days and she was there for me at my very lowest!!!

So I sent her an email, and we met up. And it was the best decision I made, to re establish contact with her again. I started crying when I saw her and hugged her. And from there, we carried on where we last left off, and just talked and talked and talked. It was really nice.

So K, if you are reading this, I am sorry for being an ass for 2 whole years and letting my pride get in the way. I love you and we have to meet again during the holidays!!!