It is really nice to meet up with old friends. Especially friends whom you had fun with and spent lots of time together in the past. I just met up with a secondary school friend yesterday and though we only had a short supper together, it was more than enough to get reconnected with him after not seeing him for a good 5 years. I still remember vividly how this friend of mine, being the gangster of the school, would just go up to someone, slap his face in front of everyone at the canteen and ask that person to go out and look for him after school. And upon meeting him at the void deck, without much words said, he would go and wallop the fellow until his own fists hurt. And then we would go home together after that. (No I did not participate in the walloping though I always dream of doing it) And now, he is a shareholder in a company with another guy and playing the role as a Project Manager dealing with metals.
What I am thankful about were 2 comments he made yesterday. Firstly was when I shared with him the work I was doing, his reply was, "That's always been what you wanted to do right brudder?". The second one was when he asked me, "How do you stay connected to Him? (pointing to the sky)" Then I explained to him about how one needs to be disciplined to read the Bible and find someone who can mentor and help you through till it becomes a habit. He then said, "You are holy, brudder...". I guess when I hear such remarks, I am thankful to God that when others (must confess that it is not ALL the people I meet) look at my life, they could at least see God taking a prominent place in my life. It is definately something I wasn't very consious about back in secondary school days, but somehow, by being involved in YFC activities, attending regular Bible Studies, going to church etc. helped to send that message across to the people I meet.
When you look back, what would you want your friends to remember you for?
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