What is friend? In the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, it was defined as someone who you like very much and like to spend time with. Several days ago, one of my best friends spent his 19th birthday in China, which I was not able to celebrate with him. Although I like to spend time with him, I cannot spend time with him this year.
Before his birthday, I wrote a postcard to him, but it will arrive at his university after 20 days. I regretted to send him too late because of my laziness. I postponed the sending time again and again and sometimes I do not know what I should write down on such small card. Eventually, I wrote several words to wish he happy birthday. I was glad to successfully connect to him at the night of his birthday. He was fetching a cake from the bakery that time and I talked a lot with him. We talked about different experience in the campus although we had talked about it every time I called him. However, we were never sick of this, and to some extent, it properly cemented our friendship. I said goodbye when hearing some sound from his friends, laughing and singing, to let him enjoy his birthday party there.
It was a pity that I could not see him the whole year even if I will go back China in the end of this year when he will still study in his university. No matter when it will be, we will make fun of each other as the past again.
Yesterday, we planned a small party for our roommates whose birthday were around this week. They were all moved and we felt happy too. I think that is one of the best thing I can do for my friends.
ReplyDeleteSince I came to Singapore, I have celebrated several birthdays of my friends. Each birthday was moving and happy. I really enjoy the friendships with the friends there.
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