Number of Friends ..

I was having a gathering with my poly pals one day and we were trying to count the number of close friends that we have now, and not surprisingly it is countable with 2 hands haha As we age, it is a fact that our close friends will become lesser and lesser. You can give it a try now and start counting! However, first thing first, we must define what do we mean by close friends. My colleague, Jane, defines it as a person whom you meet at least once a week. But I feel this is too vague a definition, because qty of meetups cannot define a relationship, only the quality of it can! So, she gives this: BOND! which I totally agree:) Bond is a feeling, you know it when you are with this person. You can feel the closeness and comfort. So, it doesn't matter even if you meet this person once every two weeks.

That time when I counted, I have about 12 close friends but today when I count using this definition, I only have about 10! 1..J..2..S..3..C..4..I..5..S..6..M..7..L..8..G..9..J..10..S.. Let 10 be my baseline pls.. or running out soon.

Then Jane also asked me, do I have an extremely close friend whom I shared almost everythg, gd or bad, malu or proud thg. Luckily I have 2. Phew! Or I'll be quite a loser leh.

I feel so blessed with all these people in my life. They really make my day whenever I'm moody or down and out. If not for them, I wouldn't be what I am today! Sometimes you do not know that an extremely insignificant matter or person in your life is actually shaping you and consequently your life! Do you realise that a staunch tree is made up of many strong branches and thick bushes of leaves?

Do you know that there's limited time and resources for a person to learn all the lessons in life being gd or bad? But if this person has got good and valuable friends in her life, her life will be enriched better and faster?

BUT

Do you realise that a small microscopic bacteria invading your body may cause you your life? Do you realise that a drop of ink mars a painting? The number of friends doesn't matter anymore, the quality counts.