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Dreams last for so long, even after you're gone...Sunday, September 11, 2005
Farewell party
Dearest W,
Hey, it has been a while since I wrote. I guess that's a good sign? :-P
Anyways, been busy wif my preparations to leave - and oso maintaning me other blogs!!!!!
I actually prepared a post just now for Holly's Café but after re-reading it, me decided not to post it there as some people will prolly be offended by it.
Here's the post:-
I never really like to be the centre of attention. Sure, I admit (and have admitted many times) that I love being on stage - but it's not so much of the attention I get but more of the love of acting!
If I go to a party, I'd prolly sneak in unannounced and hang out with my close mates.
So I was put in a difficult position when I received a text message this afternoon. The young adults in the church I attend will be having a home fellowship on the 25th and they (the committee) would like to do some farewell thingy for me. I was asked if I would be around.
Well, I will be around, God willing. But I dun like it at all. Why the big fuss? I just din like the idea of me being put in the limelight. I was thinking of ways to weasel myself out of it. Why can't they just say a prayer for me, period.
On top of that, ever since I left the committee, it is no secret how some of the committee members feel about me!
Well, I could skip the gathering! But the problem is that I would like to attend the meeting on 25th as that will be my last young adults meeting.
I had half a mind to tell them not to have the farewell.
But I can't. It's a Malaysian thing, I guess. Sometimes, the farewell is meant more for those having it than for the person going away. It's just like some Chinese Wedding Dinners which are held more for the parents of the couple than the couple themselves. Or the funeral which is held more for the mourners than the deceased.
If I say no to them, I would be perceived as trying to "tarik harga" (literally means "pull my price"). Um... how do I explain that to non-Malaysians?
Perhaps a simple illustration - Girl likes Guy. Guy asks Girl out. Girl wants to but turns Guy down, hoping - and wanting - Guy to persuade her. The girl can be said to be "tarik harga".
It's not that I dun appreciate it. But coming from people who never really bothered about me until it's time for me to leave, I can't be blamed for showing a lack of enthusiasm, can I?
Sigh... so being a nice guy (and putting wat I learned yesterday into practice i.e. as far as possible, live at peace with everyone), I told them to go ahead. Yeah, even if I dun want it.
It's ironic, right? But I guess if it makes them feel good about having it, then alrite.
Hey, it has been a while since I wrote. I guess that's a good sign? :-P
Anyways, been busy wif my preparations to leave - and oso maintaning me other blogs!!!!!
I actually prepared a post just now for Holly's Café but after re-reading it, me decided not to post it there as some people will prolly be offended by it.
Here's the post:-
I never really like to be the centre of attention. Sure, I admit (and have admitted many times) that I love being on stage - but it's not so much of the attention I get but more of the love of acting!
If I go to a party, I'd prolly sneak in unannounced and hang out with my close mates.
So I was put in a difficult position when I received a text message this afternoon. The young adults in the church I attend will be having a home fellowship on the 25th and they (the committee) would like to do some farewell thingy for me. I was asked if I would be around.
Well, I will be around, God willing. But I dun like it at all. Why the big fuss? I just din like the idea of me being put in the limelight. I was thinking of ways to weasel myself out of it. Why can't they just say a prayer for me, period.
On top of that, ever since I left the committee, it is no secret how some of the committee members feel about me!
Well, I could skip the gathering! But the problem is that I would like to attend the meeting on 25th as that will be my last young adults meeting.
I had half a mind to tell them not to have the farewell.
But I can't. It's a Malaysian thing, I guess. Sometimes, the farewell is meant more for those having it than for the person going away. It's just like some Chinese Wedding Dinners which are held more for the parents of the couple than the couple themselves. Or the funeral which is held more for the mourners than the deceased.
If I say no to them, I would be perceived as trying to "tarik harga" (literally means "pull my price"). Um... how do I explain that to non-Malaysians?
Perhaps a simple illustration - Girl likes Guy. Guy asks Girl out. Girl wants to but turns Guy down, hoping - and wanting - Guy to persuade her. The girl can be said to be "tarik harga".
It's not that I dun appreciate it. But coming from people who never really bothered about me until it's time for me to leave, I can't be blamed for showing a lack of enthusiasm, can I?
Sigh... so being a nice guy (and putting wat I learned yesterday into practice i.e. as far as possible, live at peace with everyone), I told them to go ahead. Yeah, even if I dun want it.
It's ironic, right? But I guess if it makes them feel good about having it, then alrite.
posted by imissw # 8:35 pm 
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haiyah, its not so bad
and it wont be so bad...
when you look back you'll be glad you decided to go, turst me .
And i think ur wrong about the amount of ppl that u seem to think have "feelings" about you.
The world's not against you la
=)
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and it wont be so bad...
when you look back you'll be glad you decided to go, turst me .
And i think ur wrong about the amount of ppl that u seem to think have "feelings" about you.
The world's not against you la
=)
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