memories

tried to pack some stuff just now to get ready for moving next week... ended up as a walk down memory lane instead lol. 'accidentally' found a handwritten diary that i wrote in 2003 haha, a handwritten collection of recipes i copied before coming to UK (was amazed with my handwriting then), as well as letters and cards i've received since coming here (into my 6th year now gasp!)...

there was this card from my group of closest friends in college. i still remember we wrote wellwishes for each other at klcc food court - a few of us were to leave m'sia at about the same time so we had a 'perfect' dinner followed by movie and supper. then there was one from my sis to wish me happy bday half a month after i arrived at london, asking me to eat more (lol clearly i took her advice very very seriously) and not skimp like a miser. and as usual a bday card from parents with 'to a special daughter' on the cover, some poetic stuff inside, no words from them, just sign-off :) cards from ex - hmm won't mention contents here la hehe. and many more xmas cards and CNY cards from friends...

reading all these made me feel really really blessed and thankful to have so many lovely people around me. it's been a while since i last looked at my mails (maybe 2 years when i last moved?) and i'd say a lot have happened in these two years of working. many a time i felt work has exhausted me, depriving me of time spent with family and friends. and i just realised all it takes to make me happy is as simple as reminding myself that there are still many people who love me, who care for me, who still remember me :) ahh i'm a lucky girl after all.sincere THANK YOU to all of you!

hehe so in my best efforts to minimise my 'belongings' here, i ended up throwing only about 1/8 of the stuff in the drawer. how la... cannot throw memories away right? this always happens :p ok back to packing now lol.