Miseria Cantare: Nothing, from nowhere: Hello, goodbye

Today has been a great day, Alhamdulillah.

For months, I had not visited any of my relatives in Sungai Buloh. But today, I gave my grandmother a visit and spent some time with the family. My favourite cousin, Ahmad, was there too and I had the chance of gossiping with the boy I grew up with. It had been a while since we last saw each other but too bad he had to leave for work. I so hate him for that.

Today was his last day at work as a chef. By August 3, I won't be seeing much of him anymore, at least for awhile la. Which I, surprisingly, am okay with.

We grew up together, we went to the same kindergarten and after we hit puberty, he would show me his new girlfriends and let me screen them one by one. Yela, dah kata raging hormones kan.

I must say that I never really quite like the women he chose to be with but hey, I'm happy if he's happy. As cheesy as it sounds, I try my best not to interfere in people's relationships and I hope for the same in mine.

Usually, I'd become upset when someone close leaves (no, I never bake when it comes to this matter, at least I haven't in the longest time). Only this time, I believe I am emotionally and mentally prepared compared to years ago. I understand that people come and go, I even keep on having it on replay in my train of thoughts since God-knows-when.

Perhaps, I have become jaded somewhere in the process of growing up - I don't believe that everyone will stay and I don't believe that friends are for keeps. Friends today, strangers tomorrow. It happens and has happened, but it's nothing personal.

Anyway, I probably should start saving up for Dubai. That's where Afiq is going to reside come August. Germany and Russia can wait. Hmm, I certainly hope he'll succeed. I'm actually excited for him, and it's like I have things all planned out for me as well.

One regret would be, I wish I could have spent more time with him. And I know I'm going to miss him like mad even though I am alright that he's going no matter what and who knows he'll be coming back. I'm lucky enough for the fact that he doesn't even know that I am writing this in my blog, let alone the existence of this blog, and I'm guessing that he's not much of a reader. It'd spare my ego and my left nut. Weehee!

Since I was in the area, my parents thought of stopping by at an uncle's house. This is another place I haven't been at in ages. By the time we reached the house, I was already feeling sleepy but kept myself occupied with the food served by my aunt. Tamak haloba punya pasal.

We were having fun until another cousin of mine decided to slip a rubber snake in my brother's jeans. For sure la Bapak cannot be upset about it. I mean, dude, our cousin is merely what, five or six? So we laughed our asses off la but I later came up with an idea of throwing the snake at my dad. It was one of the stupidest ideas and moves ever.

"Aku tampaq kang budak ni!" he said.

That actually cracked me up even more. Hahahaha. Am I a psycho? Because he was serious about it. But I thought it was funny. So so funny that I laughed in his face.

Alamak, mengantuk.

P/S: I am very happy with the Oreo cheesecake I made today for a retiree. Wee!