Forever Friends

we're joined in a friendship
that time cannot sever
with bonds we have built
we'll remain friends forever

we're welded in spirit
attached by our hearts
and fused by the feelings
that friendship emparts

we're tied by emotions
connected by dreams
reinforced by our hopes
unified by extremes

no longer a function
of time or of space
our love is a subtance
that life won't replace

no mather how distant
we'll always endeavour
to sense the full meaning
of FRIENDSHIP FOREVER.

This is from Roy Ho Peng Huat...

As I read and reflects on this beautiful piece of poetry shared and posted by arahmanhafiz, I cannot help but be thankful for all of you who cares enough to make effort to keep in touch. And especially after visiting the blog site with all the pictures posted. Simply wonderful.

As I read the poem, I remember while we are all in Std 6, we go around asking as many of our classmates / schoolmates to wrirte on our autograph books. I am also one of them who did that. I kept that book for years and years...and then,sadly lost in transit somewhere. But I remembers that one particular book certainly brought much joy into my heart. And today, I get to meet some many of you who have written in that book.

There was also a simple acronym that we used to write on autograph books. Nothing so sophiscated as the lovely poetry shared but simply F.R.A.N.C.E.

Friends Remain And Never Come to an End.

How wonderful to be able to experience this as it is happening... after 36 years! I am thankful for all your friendships.

and Ainon reply....

How sweet of you Roy to cherish our friendship. I remember we used to write things like ...
There are many types of ship..Big Ship...Small Ship...But the Best of Ship is ....Friendship !

How carefree n innocent we were those days right? Now the good old days are behind us. we are now scattered all over Malaysia and overseas ,but incredibly, the power of love n friendship so strong could bind n bring us all back again.

Anyway Frenz... Friendship is something that must be Nourished in order for it to be Flourished. We have to stay in touch constantly. I guess we are all equally busy.but with smart time management, a bit of sacrifices n strong will power we will find the time for each other.

Roy..the rendezvous in BP n at Salim's Briani Shop was unplanned..you must be wondering why u were in the dark about it. I knew u would try your best to join us if possible n we would dearly love to have u and the rest with us too. You know...It was really great to find another long lost friend i.e Lim Yong Hong.

I met Azahari too at his house. Thank you Azmi 4 taking me and Adie around to meet old frenz Hope we have not been a pain in your neck ..And shortly after Zul found A.Rahman Bachok.

I also met another guy by the name of Ismail Abu Bakar and recently Din Buang called me. I was so shocked n impressed... He has 9 kids! So our group is getting bigger n merrier now. We have doctors, a pharmacist, managers, teachers, a fashion designer, ladies of leisure n great homemakers and so on. Isn't it fun if we are all together?

Now we even have an ustaz to preach us ...and perhaps even guide us just in case anybody strays from the straight path. Ha ha ..I was just kidding.

Credit must be given to Azmah for painstakingly creating one after another websites for us The recent tips73 blogspot entitled 'Endless Reminiscences' was simply superb. She deserves a big hug from all of us.

And not to forget our macho paparazzi ~Azmi~who have faithfully and kindly taken all the beautiful shots and posted to our blog. Our mamarazzi Aya n Azmah also took lots of candid shots too to share with us. Thank you so much guys..Muaah!