To the Friend

Dear Cepe,

I decided tonight,that above all the workload that needs to be finished off,I make time to reply to your beautiful surat layang.I must've kept you in the shadows without replying;not on here,and not on facebook.

Your letter caught me by surprise.I was waiting for the last few minutes of 11th of March to pass,close the doors of my room,and spend some time in solitude.I never did expect anything in particular except for my parents' wishes,especially with the state of my dying facebook account!Sudin sent me a message on facebook,wishing me,and at the same time telling me that you wrote something for me on your blog.

Those collection of memories was deeply moving.I cant help but think that we really have been through a whole lot together;be it on court,off court,during our days in preparatory college,and up till now.And that Cepe,those moments,are one of the best throughout my life.It has been almost 4 years since we parted ways.Nothing has ever come close to our friendship.Not even a bit.

Walking back through the times,gave me some sort of inner peace.I know that at times I might have been such a nuisance to you.But throughout those years,and even now,I have always had great respect for you.I made you my bench mark.But in many areas,I never surpass you.But that didnt get at me.I was proud of you.And never did I hesitate to tell people that you're my best friend.

In surah al-kauthar,Allah reminds us of how plenty his blessings are to us.And among these blessings are good friends like you.I thank Allah for His mercy.For in this world,people that you can truly call a brother,is scarce.

We still have a long way ahead of us.And I pray that this friendship will last for entirety and that it will eventually lead us to Jannah.

From the tone of your voice the last time I called you,and at how frustrating it sounded;I knew you that you're going through some very rough times.Ask for strength and guidance from Allah,for it is from Him that we get strength to go through life.

As on my part,you can always count on me in times of need.I am bad at replying emails and picking up the phone,but as far as I'm concerned,I was never like that with you.Drop me a line or two whenever you feel like it.

PS1: Now I know why my study table in my current room is always messy.Rupanya dari Koleq macam tu.

PS2: We should get our heads shaved if we ever have the chance to play together agaisnt the present boys.

PS3: I thought the three cups of tea were three cups of tea.Today the three cups of tea arrived,and it was a book.I'm looking forward to reading it.

Thank you,Cepe.