16th December 2008, Tuesday is suppose to be an exciting day that I am looking forward to...YES!!!!!!!HOLIDAY IN KL!!!!!!!! But I received a news which I am very upset about, and I nearly wanted to cancel my trip.

My best friend is dianogsed to have Kidney diease, which he is to go Mount E today (18th December, Thursday) to have a needle poke into the kidney to get tissue sample and hospitalized for one day. He do not want to let his family members know bcos he is afraid that they will be worried about him.

I went lunch with him on Tuesday and when he told me the news, he look very calm. But I can feel my eyes getting watery. During our lunch conversation, when exchanged glances, I can feel that he does feel sad, yet he is trying to be strong. I am not good in consoling people so I just eat my lunch quietly or trying to talk about some funny things or crack some jokes.

On the way to KL, I was thinking, maybe I should just come back on Thursday morning, so that I can go accompany him for the "one night stay". Yesterday, on msn,

Me : Yo! I will be buying ticket back tomorrow and going to hospital to accompany you.

Friend : No need lah..it's just a simple procedure to get the tissue from Kidney

Me : But I heard it is going to be painful. Then you need to stay out after friday? Cos got wound.

Friend : No, doctor say it's going to be a small one, so dun worry...dun come back, go enjoy your holiday, I will be fine.

Me : Ok..if anything, call me ok? I will rush back...

Actually I know him too well as he do not want to trouble any of his friends, unless really necessary. I feel very bad to be leaving my best friend alone in Singapore, but I also know him well enough that he will feel bad if I do so...

This morning, before his appointment time, I call him and on the other end, when he picked up the call, he is at his usual bubbly tone.

Friend : Yes? "Si mi kang tao" (What's up in hokkein)

I was dumbfounded at the other end of the phone and after a few secs, I replied "erm...where are you?"

Friend : Oh! Drawing blood now...

Me :Ok...talk to you later...

Our friendship is so strong that I can understand the unspoken, he is saying"
DO NOT WORRY, I'LL BE FINE" and he understand the purpose of my call.