My catching ups and a strange encounter

Manage to do some catching ups with a few of my friends, esp Claudiu, whom we been trying to arrange a meet up since last chirstmas and only managed to meet up just two wks ago for dinner. It was really nice of them to have rush over right after putting down their luggage and return from their KL trip. Jessie seems a nice girl and we were having a nice chat up throughout the dinner at Ding Tai Feng. Tho the meet up seemed so short but I believe there will be many more such gatherings to come.

(My belated chirstmas gift and sourveniers from Claudiu)

Then my meet up with my dearest Jae Woo and her wood block, dinner again at Vivo. As usual, the laughters and jokes filled up our stomach and Woody seemed to be getting bolder each time I see him, hearing the kind of jokes and words he say, it seems like he has been badly influenced by Jae Woo, needless to say.

Then was catching up with Ginnise a day before she left phuket with her hubby to be (congrats!) for her birthday celebration (I think), tho again, its at vivo and a short meet up but I enjoyed every moment and hope your preparations go smoothly till the big day comes!

Then was dinner with Ruifu before his trip to Africa (again! Please get me my blood diamond lol), movie with chester (Red Cliff II), edmund (Rise of the Lycans), badminton with alex (my greatest pal who will be moving out from jurong soon)

I never knew I have known Alex since IRC days! Friendship could be that unexplainably long lasting than my relationships. And the greatest news he has was he has finally patched back with his ex! With him shifting out from Jurong in the next few weeks, and probably finding a permanent new house in Tampines, that may mean if we were to play badminton again, sigh... its going to be a long long journey.........

Talking about journey. I met a strange man after meeting Ginnise and Calvin that day when we met for dinner. I called for a cab back home and Ginnise and Calvin walked me to the taxi point. The funny thing about Ginnise is, she spoke to the Cab Driver and say "you send her home huh" as if she is in friendly terms with the cabby driver, haha!

I hopped into the cab and the cabby and I started chatting (I dun know why I always chat with Cabbie uncles, maybe the journey is too boring...) This cab driver, is a male of his 70s or 80s. Malay man wearing his white embriodered songkok and he teased me why I left my friends and where are they heading? I replied saying ginnise and calvin are going for a movie, I dont want to be that spare bulb. He laughed and say no wonder she rushed to send you back home in cab is it? I bursted out laughing and agreed, Yah. LOL!

Then the cabby uncle asked where is my partner then? I replied "Uncle, I am single, no partner". He looked at me thru his rear mirror and said "why! why no partner?" I explained "troublesome la." He gave me a look, full of disappointment and replied "How can you say like that.."

Then he started to tell me about his marriage. He is a father of three children and has two grandchildren already. And he taught me how to maintain a good relationship, lst be patient, then relax, and then lead a simple life.

I argued: "Uncle, nowadays relationship no long lasting already"

He said "then what about your parents?

I replied "I wish I am in my parents' generation too, but sad to say, the generation I am in now, is different!"

He shook his head and say "how can you say like that.....you must have patient! Think positive!"

Throughout the journey was like a counselling session with this strange old man who seemed to know whats bothering me and he also seemed to know my attitude about relationships.

Before I alighted, he said to me "Be positive my friend." I replied "No point being good la uncle, nobody knows." He looked into my eyes and this is the time when I see his face. White long eyebrowns and moustache and he smiled and said to me "God will know".

I thanked him and took my change and wished that he has a safe journey before I alighted from his cab. Suddenly, I thought I have met a prophet and started wondering maybe God really heard my disgruntled against him and he has sent a messenger to pass me this message?

Thinking about this point, a chill brushes against my spine and I hurried back home...