Slowing Down, Rounding Off

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Yeah, on leave tomorrow! Have applied for leave to accompany my dad for his medical follow-up tomorrow. Going to take the rest of the evening easy...

Care for Cuppa Tea?
As I was packing up for the day, received a sms from my ex JC classmate who stayed nearby. She asked if I would be free to meet her up so she can pass something back to me. We met and decided to go for a drink to catch up with one another. Since she was making her way to the park nearby for a evening walk, she suggested going to one of the cafes in the park for a drink. We eventually ended up in this lovely spa cafe in the middle of the park and it was a nice and quiet place with sooooooothing music. We both had tea, talked a bit and reminisced old times. Her boyfriend came to join us later but not sure if I was being too sensitive but I just wasn't sure how he felt about me meeting up with his girlfriend... (Picture "Brew" by matchstick)

The Gift of Friendship
Anyway, to be frank, I am really glad to had been able to catch up with this friend as I had previously misunderstood her. No, no, there wasn't any conflict but just that I got to know that she recently chose not to share in my birthday gift. I guess, there was a bit if disappointment in me and I was thinking that maybe she didn't like me as a friend, that's why she didn't want to share the cost of my birthday gift. Anyway, through my observation, it turned out that it was not because of that that she chose not to share the cost of my birthday gift. Gift or no gift, it didn't matter; what mattered most was that I still had this friend.

A tree in the middle of the spa cafe

Letting Go of Bitterness
Just as I made my way home from the park, I received a most unexpected sms from a person I would least expect to message me. It was from the friend "who was beginning to hate me". Been some time since we last communicated with each other. Anyway, he asked if I was keen to come out together. Since, I was on leave tomorrow, I agreed to go along. I didn't know what gave me to the courage to say "yes" but I eventually thought that it has been almost a year since our conflict now and it may seem time to have a proper conclusion to it. Anyway, I had on several occasions before this decided to put down my emotional baggage and forgive but now have to really commit to it and put it into action. (Picture "Blue Balloon" by winjohn)

Although there was awkward silence throughout the evening but there were also lighter moments when we laughed and talked. I am happy to hear that he is in a job he really loves now (though he do not seem to be coping) but most importantly, am glad that I have decided to let go. Hurt or no hurt, things happened and it is almost a year now. I had been living in bitterness and just do not want to go on like that. It was a simple night out but it was a wonderful conclusion to the conflict.