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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

In Memory of Benjamin Ching

Yesterday evening, while on the way home from the supermarket after work to cook dinner, I checked Facebook and saw a post.. A friend I've known for 5 years - Benjamin - has left this world on Sunday 15 July 2012. Up til now, I have no idea how he passed away - some say it was a car accident, some suspect it's illness. I really dunno and I don't think I wanna probe. All I wanna do is write a small eulogy for him.

Ben - 22 June 1980 to 15 July 2012

I knew Ben through clubbing in 2007, the days where I was pubbing or clubbing almost everyday after my break up in a 3 year relationship. Ben was also clubbing at Dragonfly and somehow (I can't really remember how), Ben and I got to know each other. I remember the only reason why we exchanged numbers and all was coz he was a genuine guy. He could turn out to be a friend rather than an acquaintance.

And so, everytime either of us went clubbing at Dragonfly, we would sms each other. In the end, I went with him and his group of friends a few times too. Ben had a nice smile - a beautiful dimple will appear on his right cheek when he smiled and 1 of his eyes would become slightly larger than the other. :) And he was smiling almost all of the time. That was the kind of person he is.

The same look since 5 years ago

That happy dimpled smile

You are with the angels in the sky now..

Our friends didn't really "dance" when clubbing but both of us were different. We loved to dance so it was just the 2 of us dancing together. I remember us always singing together when the Chinese song "Dragonfly" was played, when Beyond & Jacky Cheung songs were sang. Our favorite songs to dance to was "Can't Take My Eyes Off You". Those were the days...

But as we started to be busy with work and new relationships, we gradually lost contact other than Facebook. Still, I'll never forget this guy who was there for me when I was at my low once.. To my dear friend, rest in peace. I am sorry I am not attending your wake - I think I'll cry if I go and I don't want your wife to think of us in the wrong way - I really feel that you have left us in your prime and when your life has taken on a new phase.. Your smile will live in all of our hears forever. You will be missed, always.

magz [8:37 PM]

*will dreams come true one day?*

Thursday, July 05, 2012

Secretive Present for Myself

Wow! It's been a month since the last post! Have I been that busy? Hmm.. Actually yes. I've been busy trying to get myself the best present before my birthday at the end of this year. I'll keep this present a secret for now coz I don't want to be too optimistic and disappoint myself in the end but so far everything has been ok! :) Keeping my fingers crossed!!!

What else have I been busy with? Attending weddings! Gosh, so many people have gotten married. Other than Bingjie's wedding, I attended 2 other weddings in 2 consecutive weekends - Sharel and Jerome. 2 members of my Onz gang got married! So happy for them!

At Jerome's wedding with Louise, Kat and Chuan :)

With the email pal - Lisa! :)

This big eyed cutie kept playing with me at Jerome's wedding :D

Had a day out with Peg and Eeyore to Science Centre - Been sooooo long since I last went to the Science Centre! An eye opener coz it's so different now with so many things to see and play with. Eeyore was trying hard to break the code of this game and I ended up breaking it! Hahahaha. You have to open the door of the box before you can slip in the paper - See how few people can do it by the few pieces of papers in there? Hehehe. Ok, I'm getting arrogant here but I'm really proud of myself!! Lol!

The rare pic of me in specs but too proud to be vain! Hahaha

And there was the girls gathering after Bingjie's wedding which became an unplanned mini gift exchange session!

The 4 of us with the gifts!

Then there was the day where Stef & Sid had their flea market sale at Tanglin Mall. Eeyore and I went to show our support and to be busybodies by helping them sell. Hahaha. And 1 night where we met up so that I can see and hug my dearest Sarah!!!

Eeyore and I at the flea market!

Dearest Sarah!!!

29th June - the day where my 2 young girls left the office to further their studies. :(

Shi Min - awesome temp secretary

With Yuhui and Lynette - best sales intern ever! Yes, LV bag was our gift to her.

So that's what I have been busy with other than work. On other random news, my doctor said my liver and spleen conditions have improved. I was biting my tongue so that I won't blurt out it's coz my drinking buddy is on holiday hence I haven't been drinking. Hahahaha. Met up for lunch with Carissa mummy, Chris mama and Irene last week when I was on leave!

To end off, here's a pic of the latest baby that puts a smile on my face - Little Jemma. Such a smiley pic of her. :)

Baby Jemma!! ^.^

magz [10:47 PM]

*will dreams come true one day?*