MSOD Special Edition: Friendship Lasts Forever

Few days ago, I just meet my good friend Ming Ing in my hometown. It was the first time after 10 years I leave the school and move to the city to start a new life. What can I say more about it? I’m so excited meeting her. I’ve started to ask about my other classmates because for the past 10 years, I was wondering what they’re doing. Ming Ing only meet few of them like Laura, Judy, Sibat (Sze’), Nazri (Eben), Pidang, Roselind, Tiong Shiew Shun and Suhana. She was attended Suhana’s wedding two weeks ago. Too bad, I’m not going to her wedding but I’m always wishing her good luck with the new life that she’s having. Most of our classmates had been getting married and only few of us still haven’t gotten married. Talk about marriage, Ming Ing had told me that, it was long way to go. Not only that but it seems like she didn’t have any commitment to it. Well, I’ve got to say I’m also think the same way too. For me, there’s a lot of thing that I haven’t discover. “I know I’m growing older and not married yet, but what’s the big deal anyway?” questioned Ming Ing. For most of our classmates getting married is the big deal because it’s like winning a gold medal. Like for Inta, she was married to superstar. It’s really true as she married Cats FM DJ, Peter John. Ming Ing had asked me if I’m ever wanted to get marry and have a superstar husband but I’m just told her that I don’t have time to think about marriage because I’m committed to my dreams that once I’ve ever swore that one day, I’ll reach it with my barely two hands.

Apart of getting married, some of our classmates went to overseas. Like Tiong Shiew Shun, she went to US to pursue her studies. She was just like me. She once told me that she wanted to reach that kind of dreams. She’s even working there but few months later, she’s coming back and working at Bintulu. It’s a little bit unfair leaving this girl all alone to pursue her studies. I’m just doesn’t really satisfied over the teacher’s choice and I can’t get over it. Most of the students that were picked by teachers all ends in the end of the road while Tiong Shiew Shun and I was still on the road and keep going strong. No need to introduce who they are because I’m tired writing their name over and over again in this blog. You can check it out in my previous entries. Pidang also received the same fate. The teacher should pick her instead of Serina. Perhaps, without any help from teachers, all of us still prove that we can still reach the dreams without help. Some of them even get scholarship but still they come back with nothing. Ming Ing was feeling little strange over the things that happen. I have no surprise at all over her stories. Most of our friends already have a job but not really a high-paying job. Instead of asking the one that she knows, I’m asking the others but according to her, she never saw Faridah, Norsuria or even others Malay students anymore. Not just even saw but she’s totally lost contact over them. I’m also was wondering about them.

Ming Ing also had met the other schoolmates but some of them don’t seem to remember her. She feels a little bit embarrassed over it. But I’ve told her, perhaps, they’re really doesn’t remember her and some might pretending not to know her. Hell no way because Ming Ing is the nice person. I don’t believe it. Even after 10 years, there’s still someone keeping that little grudge in their heart. I bet Laura had received the same impact but certainly not the person like Ming Ing. I’m hoping my first choice is true. They’re just can’t really remember her. However, how come a lot of people still remember me. That’s the main question. Too much publicity in the school makes me popular I guess! The teacher we’re only talk about that day was Madam Leong. She didn’t know if the rumor is true about Madam Leong but she heard from the other students that she was died cause of cancer. But one of the school workers had told my dad that she’s still alive and teaching in Kuala Lumpur while attending chemotherapy. Whatever it was, Madam Leong is always the best physic teacher that I’ve ever had during my school days. A lot SMK Tatau teachers already died like Mr. Damat and Mr. Francis. I’m very sorry for their lost and I feel guilty for not attending their funeral - May their soul rest in peace. There’s lot more just happening around the school but I don’t have time to talk about it with Ming Ing. Perhaps, when I’m having more time, I would like to hear those stories of our friends and teachers from her. Friendship that I build with Ming Ing was a friendship that lasts forever. I’m just hoping that she’ll find the happiness that she’s always wanted to find in her heart.