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Of Friends & Friendships

When I was blog-hopping during my lunch break this afternoon, I came across an entry by a cyber-friend (you know who you are), and these are what she wrote:

“…… I am also thankful that I am able to say that I have very good friends that never ever judged me :) you know who you are…………..... (some parts are deleted)……… after 20 odd years we are still friends :) that is awesome don't you think?..with some over 12 years…mann..and the best thing is that, we can pick it right back up after years of silence and wondering what's going on with them. I really appreciate that. Over the past months, I have made a number of new found friends :) even though we have never met but the constant interaction via the net is enough to make me happy and not feel so lonely :0)……… (some parts are deleted)….... to all my fellow bloggers...*sob sob*...terharu rasa hati ni to know that you are interested in reading what I have written here. ……”

Don’t we all feel the same way? I have never thought about this so much, until today when I read the entry. It’s amazing how we can build so many friendships through blogging and how we can patch up the old ones at the same time.

Ina & Leilanie, we’ve known each other for so long…. since early 1980s maybe? We’ve been in touched, lost touch, then in touch again…. after so many times we got lost (without touching...hehe), but when we see each other again, feels like we’ve been in contact all the while… odd yet wonderful to see how friendship blooms and sustains itself even when it’s not being nurtured.

Also to my new blogger friends (listed or not listed on my list)…. Thank you for the friendships offered to me though we have never met or talked to each other (but always hope that we can meet up someday!). Even the tiniest comments or trails that you all left never fail to make me feel that someone, somewhere, on the other side, is interested to know how I’ve been….

(Hmmm..... the sentimental me is feeling blue again this week). Jiwang lah kan!

Have a good weekend!

Comments

Saudari Lee said…
wahhh... so touching your entry one.... even though we are far away but i feel comfortable connecting with you, even though i've never seen you b4. blogging has introduced me to many new friends and just like you, i am appreciative for every single one of them. happy weekends, dear! by the way, your post kat bawah tu... it shows i've been tagged... i really kena do ah? that's my 1st time kena tag you know!! so you are the lucky blogger number one!!!
Hedge-Ay said…
Ni mesti jiwang sebab husband tak de...
cpj said…
ala.. so sweet this entry. i agree with u abt blogging. i've meet some great and inspiring people in blog world too.. not to mention old frends.
NAH said…
LadyLee,
Yup, you've been tagged... should be exciting mah.... doing it the first time! yes, i agree.... there are a lot of wonderful people behind all these fantastic blog pages eh! Come again to KL tau!

SexyMomma,
Aiyyahh.... 80% of me is naturally jiwang, so when the husband is not around, it makes me 100% jiwang.... how? :)

CikPijah,
Couldn't agree more... enjoying new friendships is a wonderful feeling indeed. Sometimes even make me feel back in my 20's again... hahaha. Can ah like that?
ku E said…
alar sweeetttt nye. i am so excited too to make more friendships via this blogging-world. aren't you.

p/s my sis went to watch pgl-the musical last nite, using comp tickets that she got frm her client ;)
NAH said…
KuE...
How was the show? My friend told me that the show is OK lah, cuma ending part tak de umpphhh... and the hero is not as macho as M Nasir.
eyna said…
Hi Zura...

I'm soooo touched here. Frankly, having both u and lanie (being the famous ones in school) and the rest of blogger friends has really made my life fill with joy, even for just having that little comment dropped at my blog has made me thrill.. I really treasure the friendships I have and build with. Thanks a million!

-Ina-
NAH said…
Ina,
So glad that we r still friends after knowing each other for soooo long!!!! Anyway, bila nak gi Bandung nih???
eyna said…
Ok Bandung.. here I come... Tungguuuuu......

Kalau I gi sana, I gi sorang je, tak bawak angkatan I tu and u be my chaperon lah.. bawak I jalan-jalan sampai kaki ni lembik okeh? Lagi satu, lodging u provide.. boleh?
NAH said…
Ina...yang paling best sekali is to go without the kids lah sebab nanti we will be running after them in the shops, instead of running towards all the clothes, bags, shoes.... *me being selfish lah tu*

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