Harap Balas

I was in my room the other day and i saw a Bubblegummers Box on my bookshelf. I havent actually been using the area for years and eurghh, the whole place was dusty! Thick enough to be a grey lipstick i guess.

Anyway, it was such a memorable surprise to see that i kept all my penpals' letters inside the box. Those are priceless! I spent hours reading through all the letters.

How often do you see kids write letter nowadays? Do they ever experience passing the letters via messengers sinply because they cannot afford to go to the postoffice? I am glad to say i have been in one!

Well, as early as in primary School, i had my first penpal. She was my class teacher's daughter. We seldom met but i think we managed to keep it going about 3 years letter. She was a pretty girl and i was touched that she rwgarded me as her teman sejati. I wonder where, what, who and why with her. We've lost contact for almost a decade now. The last time about her, something bad had happened to her which involved family matters. I hope you remains strong Anisah!

Then, i also had penpals from Miri and Pahang. They got my address because i submitted my info in "Anak-Anak Sidek" comics. There were all girls. I too have lost contacts with them.

In Secondary School, some of MS girls wanted to get to know me. I never ask why did they do the move but im glad they did. Cause that was how i meet Farhana, one my closest girlfriends. We remain friends until now! We usually wrote about relationships and education. She would also call me up to share her whines and complaints about her problems. We only bumped into each other for a few times for 5 years And finally, We got to be classmates back in ALevel. I think our friendship has been going on for almost a decade now!

Other than letters, there were also greeting cards such as birthdays and hari raya. I was quite surprised the fact that i still kept those which were sent by one of my exes. My current BF doesnt mind Bout them and i am thinking to just keep them for some childhood memories.

I think once i have my own children, i'll encourage them to do the same. Perhaps, i would submit their address to comics and magazines to initiate them. Now, i really feel that i have a blessed childhood.