Karen, my best friend

I was chatting with a secondary school friend online, when we started talking about my best friend.

It's strange how of all my friends, I think of her as my best friend.
Though we've known each other since secondary school, when she was the pitcher of our softball team, and I was the shortstop (ie. we would be standing pretty near each other during the match). And it didn't help much when she left shortly after we knew each other for Perth.

But through the years thereafter, we always kept in touch via letters, especially in Sec school.. I remember writing to her like everyday, rain or shine.
There were times, I remember when I was crying and writing to her, and my tears will fall onto the paper. I'd compile all the letters in a week and send it to her like once a week. And everytime I'd look forward to receiving her letters. In fact, I kept every single one of them (I think), and its somewhere in a box behind me now. Once in awhile, we'd even fax letters to each other and she'd also call me, which is like really really expensive.

Perhaps its through these letters, that we became really close, because I'd write to her about everything. Things that I don't tell the friends I see everyday.

Because we are living so far away from each other, we probably get to meet up only once a year.
And each time, we'd only go out once.
Until recently, when we actually found more time to go out with each other. Most of the time, she's busy catching up with her relatives or meeting up with her other friends.. So its kinda hard to find some time together.
In recent years, she's rushed back due to the death of her grandparents.. and its really sad to see her so upset each time she is back.

Anyhow, I can't say I know this best friend of mine really well.
But.. she's like one of the nicest person I've ever known.
Maybe because we hardly interact like physically, so I don't really know her inside out. But she's nice in a way, I really wish I could be as nice as her.
Our mutual friend asked, "why do you admire her so much"

I can't say its admiration I feel. But I am just very very glad she is doing well now.
Yes, she is doing pretty well, and I am just proud of her.
Life hasn't been kind to her, and she got this far in a tough way. Yet she overcame all the obstacles thrown to her and shone like a star.
I guess in some way, I wish I had the courage like her or the determination.

She is my silent best friend.
We don't have to write emails to each other everyday, nor call/sms each other everyday. Yet, we know that we mean something to each other in a special way. Its like a bond is formed very silently and mutually. Though we don't communicate often, but yet we both know the friendship is a lasting one.

In fact, we made a pact quite some time ago, that when we get married some time in the future, we'd be each other's bridesmaid.
I know for sure I will not break that pact.
(that is if I ever marry)

Just glad that I have a friend like her.

Which reminds me.
I guess I have to email her soon. Been a long time.

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I've learnt not to starve yourself before a meal.
I rushed home and literally wiped out all the food mum cooked (ok, with the help of the insatiable care bear)
Finally had my haircut at Kimage today.
I think I need to learn to tolerate more. Cutting my hair once every 1.5 months is totally gross.
My hairstylist can read my mind.
Really, I think she can.
Its like she knows what I want and what I am talking about.
But sadly, my hair is beyond repair (according to her), because my previous haircut totally destroyed my hair (kinda exaggerating).
Hell, I am stuck with weird hair till it grows.

BAh bAh
It's FRIDAY tomorrow!

Oh, btw can someone tell me if Halloween is 1/Oct or 31/Oct? I am going to wear my wings out on Halloween and go trick or treatin.
(kidding).