I was just reading a friend's blog who had commented about my blog entries in great details. In return for the special dedication to me, here is one inspired (not for) by you.

Despite the many who read blogs for pleasure and entertainment, there are few friends who will show care and thoughts about your entries. It was really heart warming to know that people do show concern. I do, at the same time, notice a trend; friends whom you spend most time with in school are ironically less sensitive towards your feeling while friends whom you meet up only once in while are more concerned about you.

Irony might be inappropriate. Paradox is a better word. Being in one of the top few junior colleges in Singapore, I have to admit most of my classmates and friends I made are intelligent, analytical, diligent and certainly muggish. Many are so caught up with the daily work and commitments that they become oblivious to their surroundings, friends and even family members. Coupled with the perpetual competitive race for the all-so-prestigious scholarships, tension sowed, selfishness grew and indifference bloomed. On the other hand, friends I made outside, some of which are the supposedly "not so smart" people stigmatized by the society (However, I prefer to use the word less academically inclined) really touches you at times. Their vocabulary might be primary school standard, actions not as refined, knowledge not as vast but the friendships they offer are just invaluable. Their humours words, dramatised actions and randomness of irrelavant comments can miraculously inject strength and motivation for one to persist on in darkest times in life.

As in all theories and societies, exceptions do arise. Rare breeds of friends who excel academically do present sincere and friendships. I do emphasize the word rare, limited and small in numbers. Therefore, I am thankful to be blessed with the owners of this blog, the commenter, khant and hopefully I can happily add on to this list soon.

Shi~

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