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| Birthday girl, Eelin Tan |
It seems different since the very first year I know you. You were wearing a national sports jacket labeled ‘Sabah’ on the very first day we met in the airport on our way to med school in this mother land of Russia, all high and mighty as I judged this sports woman; no doubt… because this friend of mine happened to be Malaysia’s number 8 in badminton. I didn’t expected that we would be such good friends, great friends in fact. Opportunities like months of disabled during 1st year created chances for me to literally root myself in your room just to free-load the internet, that is when we started to get closer. Not forgetting the endless movie nights we had, crying soberly in front of a laptop screen over Cantonese series [okay, that was obviously you]. The exchange dinner meals we had among each other and you criticizing my appallingly disappointing lack of skills mingling with food in our hostel kitchen. I can slowly list down and recall back all the minute details of things we share together one by one but that would be endless.
I decided to take my Saturday night off to ponder on the things I learnt from this best friend of mine. You’re definitely one of the strongest girl I have met in life, all the hardships you have encountered throughout these years have really made me realized how much you’ve grown into a real woman day by day. From a girl who cried over a missing handkerchief to someone who has gained so much maturity, I find myself getting the most promising consoles from you when I’m down with an obstacle that is tough to overcome because I know that you will always be there for me and for this, I am truthfully grateful.
Despite the infinite amount of times I tease you from every single corner, you know that I still deeply cherish you as my lovely friend. Lots of love from me.
