a card to keep in touch
I was looking for a birthday card for a friend when I saw the following:
Card front and inside
It got me laughing for a while because: a) it’s funny; b) my previous job was related to Chinese metaphysics; and c) it brought back memories of what I used to have to write. The first person I thought of (after I was done laughing) was Jaime, as she was my colleague and she is still working in the industry. If anyone could understand and appreciate the inane hilarity of the card, it would be her. So I got it, wrote a personal note, stuffed it into the envelope, licked pasted a stamp onto it and had it sent off.
Apparently she loved it. Sent a lovely thank-you text message. Got me thinking that I should make an effort to catch up with her in real life; random MSN messages aren’t quite the same thing. Also got me thinking of the the year I arrived in KL — a small-town deer caught in the middle of the city lights. Jaime generously and graciously took me under her wing. She shared her wisdom, her experiences, her knowledge, her family and her friends with me, and showered me with so much love and kindness the way only a truly great friend can. For that I am eternally grateful, and I feel incredibly lucky to have her in my life.
I am not the praying type. So I hope you have a Jaime in your life too.
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Im with you.
One Jaime is awesome – Two is fantastic –
I have the two – they make me cry and laugh.
Suanie, you are awesome too! What comes around goes around – u deserve Jaime
Jaime is awesome and everyone loves her not only for her mom’s lamb chop (which certain helps)
cynthia: thank you for your kind words
ky: indeed! only part i remember is that you have to marinate for 2 days at least, once a while bring it out and poke the flesh so the marinade could seep in.. mmm
I TOTALLY need to get this card for my Mom on her birthday, my Dad refers to her as “Phyllis Three” because she religiously follows Lillian Too’s every word every CNY, lol
tidy up the house huh, i think our house needs fengshui then.
Mell: would you like me to introduce your mom to Joey Yap??
horng: hahahahah you don’t need fengshui. you need maid agency number
You wont believe how I found out about this post
A student/client of mine from Singapore who happens to read your blog for the religious mantra and Tibetan dieties, just MSN me to say someone paid a tribute to me.
This is so lovely. Am happy to have you in my life too and yes we must catch up soon!
sorry i didnt read this sooner