Of Old Friends, New Friends And Future Friends ...

Last Friday I was at my clients head-office (a bank) and working on a backdrop project for them at their lobby. My installers were supposed to set up a welcome backdrop at their main reception area last year but some screw up happened and I ended doing it myself this year. So, there I was busily working away when suddenly I hear this voice from behind me:

'Wah Brudder, that's an excellent job you're doing there!'

I was caught a little off guard with that remark and I turned to see who it was and whether that person was being sarcastic or what! And standing there, with this huge smile on his face was an old friend and ex-colleague whom I haven't seen for close to 10 years or so.

And so, while still doing my work we got down to talking about old times and what happened to him. He's about 10 years old than I am (and you guys know how old I am) and he doesn't look a day over 20 ... damn, how do people stay young for ages. We used to work together for about 3 years and then he resigned and I never saw him since then. We sort of lost contact and the years just flew by. It was really great seeing him though cos we had such fun times when we were colleagues (And Adrian, don't you go getting any funny and dirty thoughts here, k? LOL!)

And this got me to thinking about how the times flies by without us even realizing it. I started thinking about all the friends I've known and the effect they've had in my life and how I've lost contact with ALL of them. Seriously I've lost contact with all my school going friends, my ex-office mates, everyone. The only one I've kept close contact with to this very day and are also my best buddies are Adrian & Sean. The rest of them I have no knowledge of what they're doing or where they are today.

Back then we didn't have mobile phones, email and such unlike today where it's easier to stay in touch no matter where you are on this huge planet. So once you lost contact, it was for good. I've never even met any of my school mates or ex-colleagues even by chance till last Friday, would you believe that? So, I'm kinda glad that I did meet up with this fellow, at least now we can continue keeping in touch.

And speaking on the subject of long lost friends, a good blogging friend who always had a kind word or two to say and one whom Nessa had put a post up about who went missing for quite sometime has resurfaced. And I'm glad to note that Barrett, the nice fellow in question is back and that nothing bad or anything like that happened to him. Sorry Barrett but I was thinking something bad happened to you. You know how the world can be these days. I'm sure he has his reasons for his disappearance but I'm glad he's back and I'm sure I speak for all of us who knows Barrett.

Ever since I started blogging I've made a lot of great blogging friends whom I visit on a daily basis. It's always fun reading what everyone writes about and in time you get to know them a little more with each post they write. And then sometimes when you find that they've disappeared you tend to worry a little about what happened to them, hoping that they're okay and nothing bad has happened to them. Take for instance, Seiche, a great guy who wrote excellent posts about his life in general, made an interesting read. He's gone missing for quite a while now. Even his link doesn't work. Maybe he has his reasons for quitting blogging or something but it would be nice to know if he's okay.

Then there are those who quit blogging, well, not really quit, taking a sabbatical is a better word. There's Josie who has decided to put blogging behind her and get on with the business of living as she put it. All the best Josie. Then there's AB as I call her from Anonymous Boxer who has also decided to stay away from her blog for a bit but left with words saying she'll be back. That's good to read cos she has such unique postings that I enjoyed reading. Wishing you all the best too AB! Hope you guys will be back soon cos I enjoy reading what you have to say.

You've all become good blogging friends that it's alway sad seeing or knowing that any of you would leave blogging behind. As for me, you guys are just going to have to put up with my nonsense for a long time to come cos I don't think I'll ever give up blogging, even when I'm old and gray, I'll still be pounding away on this keyboard ... LOL! So, here's hoping all you guys don't disappear on me cos I do enjoy all your blogs. Besides if you all disappeared what am I going to do with my free time at the office? LOL!