I'll see you again.

I'm still quite amazed at how a comic book can stir up such feelings within me. and especially a japanese manga book written in chinese at that. I think I just have a soft spot for teams. whenever I read or hear about close friendships forged between team-mates, I just feel very touched and inspired.

the way the characters reach out to one another and how they would support each other and have the "牺牲小我, 成全大我" mentality. the warmth and closeness displayed for just them to see. the almost perfect understanding they have of each other's strengths and weaknesses. and I always end up smiling when one of them says to another, "You've done well, take a break. I'll take care of the rest from now." and "I'll keep picking up. so take your time to figure out how to get through."

okay, this makes more sense when applied to a tennis game. but don't you think it fits completely into life as well? grace was just telling me how friends can build up the 默契 between them. it's the example of how even when your friend's mouth is full or when she's on the phone and she mumbles somewhat incoherently or signals to you with her hands, somehow somehow, you can just understand what she is saying to you. I just suddenly remember how obe taught me the hand signal for tissue: using your fingers to draw a box-like shape in front of you. =)haha

and it's always amazing when we get the "coded" message no?this special connection between friends. I just love typing and seeing the chinese words in my posts. even though it take me 101 times to do the trial and error method before I can get all the correct chinese words I want from the internet.

one last thing before I prepare to leave to go to the airport.

the smiles we will always have for one another. I'm not sure if any of you noticed it, I've only just realised it, our smiles to different people, even friends, are always a little different from one person to another. and I've always liked the moments when you've just heard or seen something amusing, and you turn to smirk or grin at your friend. she catches it, and the two or three or four of you just end up bursting into laughter.

and actually, speaking about the airport, it struck me that the hardest word to say isn't really "sorry" or "goodbye". the hardest words to say for me are actually, "I'll see you again." it holds within it a promise. and for me, promises have always been difficult to keep. but somehow along the years, it's been made easier, and it's quite a joy fulfilling those promises. alright. if I don't make a move now, I'll prob. be late. I hope grace is bringing the feb 29 bag as her hand-carry.:)

So people, I'll see you again. Soon.