i am flying back to Brisbane tonight.
it had been 3 months since I was back in early December.
i came home with the feeling of betrayal, lost and skeptical of everyone around me.
But after 3 months, i am leaving home today as a new person with the trust build by my family and friends. A friend is indeed one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself.
my summer break in Malaysia began with a 3 days 2 nights trip to KL. it was so short and brief that I earnestly yearned for a longer trip with them. During that brief period, my mind was free from worries and
laughter didn't seem fake at all. Sincerity brought the joy in friendship.
despite being so drenched out from the earlier KL trip, we challenged our bodies for a cycling trip in the forest. Though we wasn't exactly cycling due to exhaustion, I knew I was having one the best time of my life. I learnt that best friends are like diamonds, precious and rare while false friends are like leaves, found everywhere.
I met with my childhood best friend and I knew her since I was standard one. Both of us skipped Standard Four together and that's how our friendship blossomed. I couldn't agree more that the best antiques are old friends.
There is nothing half so pleasant as coming home again. Words could never described the comfort of seeing your parents and sister. Those familiar faces assured you that you are safe and well taken care of. Home is where the house is.
My dear sister who is a friend and defender of mine. A listener, a counselor and a sharer of delights and sorrows too. And seriously, the best thing about having a sister was that I always had a friend and I was never left alone.
No matter how far you proceeded from your starting point, the heart still misses the beginning of everything. Though we left school for nearly 5 years already, the familiarity never changed from the ringing sound of the school bell to the teachers who taught us.
Just when i lost faith in friendship, I found the true sincere ones who love me for who I am. Who stood up for me when I was betrayed, lost and sad. Who showered me with hope and love. I am thankful to be surrounded by amazing family and friends. I promised that with my return to Brisbane this time, I will be a different person, a more mature and a more forgiving one. A more independent one and most importantly a more optimistic one. Though it will not be easy, but I know my family and friends will be there by my side throughout my journey.
Final words for my high-school friends, "If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I wouldn't jump with them. I will be at the bottom to catch them."
Goodbye my home and Malaysia, I shall see you again in 2012. =(
