NLB

It has been raining the whole day… but I wasn’t lazing in bed for 2 good reasons:
1. The construction outside my room was so loud. However, I left home at ~10am but when I got back at 5pm.. the noise is still there! Aiyah.
2. I wanted to get some reading material from the library.

Ok, lets talked about library first… but wait, nothing for me to complain about. It was clean and quiet…except that I still couldn’t get what I need. Also, the system is still the same as >8yrs ago – borrow books using NRIC. Yes, my last visit to the library is >8yrs ago.

Anyway, I just finished a book – Still Summer. It’s a book about family ties, sailing, friendship, pirates, etc. What captures my attention was the part where it describes the selfishness of human - triggers few thoughts:
1. How far will you go for the sake of friendship?
2. How well can you keep a secret?
3. What will you do if you were to be trap in a fight between 2 good friends?
4. Imagine you are desert in the open sea; which will you give up to save your friend - Your life? Your share of food/water? Your dignity? Your virginity when you met with a group pirates who steal and rape? Your money/jewelry?
5. Will you travel miles just to search for your missing friend?
6. Will you cry when she/he got hurt?
7. Will you continue to love her/him even when she/he has hurt you accidentally
8. ……..long list

Bottom line: Family tie is strong and as what they describe: “blood is thicker than water”; but there are some friendship that you will want to treasure for life… and some are even stronger than family. Treasure every single bit you have….