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Wow I have just violated the sanctity of my blog by uploading a Paris Hilton pic, but don't worry there is a point to it.
Some time ago I was watching tv and I stumbled across the reality show Paris Hilton's My New BFF. I think Paris was kicking someone off the show and she finished her sentence with, "I'm sorry, but I can only have one true BFF." I seriously couldn't stop laughing.
Paris saying something like that is one thing, but saying that with a poker face was just hilarious. It really made my day.
But of course today's post isn't about Paris Hilton and her list of BFFs. No, today is about the birthday girl Mariel aka the Best Fren =)
Mariel illustrated the story of how we actually became 'Best Frens' to a few people during Henky's farewell. But for those of you who weren't there, I shall very briefly explain it here.
How Mariel became 'The Best Fren':
Ex and current Best Fren: Char and Mar
The story begins approximately 7 years ago at a camp at Lanjut. A bunch of us were playing water polo and Charmaine was full-time man marking me, obviously coz I was the opposing team's most dangerous player. LOL!
Ok that doesn't really make sense, but I forgot the real reason why she was man-marking me, so lets just say it was because I was the most dangerous player =P
So anyway after being continuously hustled by Char, I started taunting Char (think Zidane vs Materrazi but minus the headbutt) and asked her, "You wanna be my best fren is it?" Long story short, for the next few days Char was my 'Best Fren', and we started referring to each other as such.
I won't go into the details but it wasn't long before I demoted Char, and by the end of the camp Mariel became my new 'Best Fren'.
Why Mariel is still 'The Best Fren':
Charity carnival
Church camp '06
Streets of London
London train station (where she was shivering)
Spanning 7 glorious years, I can think of so many reasons why Mariel is such an awesome person. Where should I start? Her down-to-earthness? Her conviction and passion for Christ? Or what about her innate ability to brighten up any situation with her creatively-crazy-wacky 'Mariel-ness'?I think her value in friendship can be illustrated in this one example when Fleur organised a pot-luck dinner upon returning from Germany.
I told Fleur I would be bringing cake and I asked her whether she had any preferences. She replied that her favourite was a pricey cake from Nadeje, but the cheaper option of cappuccino cake from the shop Italy was also a good choice. I replied to Fleur that I may just buy the Nadeje cake, depending on how generous I felt when the time came.
Few hours later I received a call from Mariel. She virtually prevented me from buying the Nadeje cake and told me to get the cheaper cake instead. Now I'm sure that most people wouldn't hesitate to simply receive the generosity of others (there's nothing wrong with that of course), but not Mariel. She is really considerate of others and their wellbeing. This is a mark of, in the words of Paris, a one true BFF =)
Mariel's surprise birthday party last year
Well first of all I sacrificed my 1 hour lunch-time to buy her a card. It took my 1-hour because I couldn't find a card worthy of The Best Fren. Awww......
Just joking, its coz my sense of direction fail. I was literally walking round and round in Dataran then I gave up and walked across to Mahkota. I wasn't completely happy with my choice but Melaka has so few choices lor. Its like the time I went to Jusco to buy ice-cream, there was such a limited variety to choose from =(
So anyway, after buying the card I walked back to my office in the hot sun. Just in case your wondering, yes I am still WTF (way too fair).
Attached with the card was a meal voucher designed by yours truly:
Ok time to play our trademark 'theme-song':
THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR!!!
God definitely has some mind-blowing plans for you! =)
