This friend of mine always have big dreams in earning big bucks... he was into Fish Farming, Rag and Bone and now Landscaping. During his days in fish farming, i didnt have the chance to see his achievement, i was studying and he was working thus by the time we met up with each other, it will be late night - Dinner / Supper (as usual he is the one paying) and 'Talk Cock Sing Song' session at one of the coffee shop at Bt Timah as he does not interest loud places unlike me, so we will avoid KTV or Pubs.

We were really very good friends till now although time might not be always on our side. When we were underage, he will cycle to my house and fetch me out. When he 1st got his bike, he will ride me around, i trust him and knows my safety will always be his 1st priority. Many guys just like to Hao Lian and speed to impress his pillion. I dont just anyhow sit other people bike except for people whom are really close to me. When he got his driving license, he will use his company lorry and drive me to anywhere in just one phone call from me, of cos this offer still stands but now that he had a chinese GF, i seldom will make him run such errands for me. I still remember once i accidentally cut my dog tongue and he come to Jessie rescue in less than 10 minutes to bring her to the vet... he lives near me that why.

During his mid-way of raising his lovely ponds of babies, one heartless lighting (Earthing / ground connection fails) took away all these babies leaving him so down, desperate and needless to say - BROKE! He invested all his money (from borrowing & his savings) and time but it turn out all in vain. My heart goes out to him when he calls me out for a talk but i could do nothing in monetary to help him as i had no additional income except for my monthly pocket money.

Now that he is up and on his way to earning big bucks (recently he told me that he was searching for a bigger land / warehouse for the landlord wants to increase his rental and gave him all sorts of trouble), i am so happy for him. Just last year before i came to RIO, he invited me to his garden to view his works... Whoa! It was magnificant (deep down my heart, I know he will be someone successful one day)! All these didnt come easy for him, he was bad in managing his cashflow & English. Even issuing a quotation, he has to calls me or his friend to check on the spelling. On the initial start of this landscaping business, I had to nag at him for not planning his cashflow well when he needs to borrow money from me to tide him over occasionally.

He will always say his terms to his customers was not due yet or i had to work from morning till night, how to chase after overdue payment? Need to issue quotation, receipt and order stock. TIME NOT ENOUGH AH! Hee hee... AHEM! I am now financially capable to be one of his small banker (but his amount is always way above my capability). He is one friend whom i will willingly lend my money to, for i know its will only be for good use (some friends only think i am earning fucking alot of money because i am a degree holder and not knowing how heavy my monthly expense can adds up to be). Oops... He happens to be the 1st one i approach whenever i am in need of cash... to us, its no big deal on whomever borrows or lends!

Haiz... Life can be so unpredictable eh? To compare myself to this friend of mine, I am far from him. I had the education but i am not earning as much as him. People like him who had tasted hardship and shown perseverance will deserve a pat on their shoulder or a helping hand from me. These are the people whom i believe will stand out in terms of gd personality or attitude than any others who are gifted with shelter throughout their paths in life.