Some friendships are loud and obvious. Others are quiet, rare, and so genuine that you only realize their value when life tests you. This is about one of those rare friendships. She came all the way from Indonesia to Singapore just to see me and that alone says more than a thousand words ever could. In a world where people are always busy, always rushing, always distracted, finding someone who makes time for you feels almost unreal. Genuine friendship is hard to find. The kind that lasts forever is even harder. Most people don’t have time to listen. They hear you, but they don’t listen. But she listens, always. With patience. With care. Without judgment. Most people don’t want to help. They step back when things get hard. But she steps forward every single time. Helping not because she has to, but because she genuinely wants to. She is one of the kindest people I know. I once said that I have a wall around my life, a wall that protects me and keeps people at a distance. Not many can...
When I was a kid, I remember I used to cry when I don’t see my mother. Whenever there where occasions, I was always aloof and shy distant to everybody. I just want to cling to my mother’s arm and don’t want to leave her side. Having her beside me brings me comfort ever since I was a child and even up to now. I can’t live without my mother. She was the one who always preparing our meals and made sure we had a good and complete meal every day. She was my first teacher, not only in school but also in life. She taught us to be responsible in life and told us we can fulfill our dreams if we study hard and give the best we can. When I was studying during my childhood days, I wanted my mother to be proud of me. I did my very best at school to make sure that during end of the ceremonies, my mother will go up the stage to put a medal of recognition on me. I remember her buying new clothes for me as a reward for a job well done. Although we were not rich, she would always find a way to rew...