Keeping promises: Maddy and Fed

A dear friend of mine just got married. To a man named Ahmad Federel. No joke. That IS his real name.

It was held at her house in Sg Ramal; last Sunday. 26th of October is a good date, given the fact that the day after which is a Monday (that's yesterday), happens to be a Deepavali Holiday. I went down on the morning of the 25th. Fiance, at the very initial stages of planning, some months back, was supposed to come along, but he couldn't resist going on a supposedly last-time-before-the-wedding fishing trip and some other reasons. I ended up travelling down with my younger aunty Elaine, by bus.

To make it short (I'm trying here), it was probably one of the most meaningful weddings I've been to, particularly because Madiha is a dear friend. I once told her of the many friends I have so far to date, there are only two I've always felt like I needed to look out for and she is one of them. Until Fed came along and took over..

Maddy, she has always been a great friend, and by nature, a really good person as a whole. So nice is she, I used to worry people may just take advantage of her anytime they get the chance, because she's too well meaning to be suspicious. Which was the reason I felt slightly protective of her. She's taller than me, her frame probably bigger than mine, and looks so tough, you'd think I was the one who needed protecting. But I guess in more ways than one, I'm more jaded than she is of life, and therefore felt like I needed to be there for her when the world gets a little too harsh for what I felt could hurt her. But that's just a feeling though, brought on by the uncanny air of innocence she carries, as such I never really had to come to her aide, perhaps life has managed to teach her to be a tough cookie when necessary and even if it may not have been tough enough by my standard, it works for her so I guess it's okay..

The other reason it was meaningful was because this time around, i managed to meet old and long lost friends, all of which used to be very near and dear to my heart. They happen to all be girls because back in our school, I wasn't close with the guys. For many many reasons, I hadn't wanted to. And when the world was harsh on me instead, these were the peoplo who were there to help me make it through it all. Farah, Madiha, Hana, Kasya, Dayah, Zaida, Suhaida, and Aifaa, among others. My cheerleading squad back in school...

So I was pooped to the max with all the travelling and the rushing for shopping and wedding clothes tailoring appointment. I had barely enough sleep, probably just 2 and half hours max and then had to be at Maddy's place since morning that 26th October. But I was glad I made it and I got to meet with all those dear friends of mine. I hardly felt the tiredness, not until after the wedding, by which time all I wanted so badly was a pool of cold water to jump into and then bed.

I came back back home that same day, catching a ride with my sister in an army car, all sticky and uncomfortable, but I'd forgotten about it because I was so tired I slept all throughout the journey. By the time I reached home it was past 1am (i think...), and I was way too tired fr anything else but my bed. Woke up the next morning in the same clothes I had on the night before, thanking God it was a holiday.

I'm just so happy that in the hype of planning my own up and coming wedding, and naturally not able to free myself enough for all and most other weddings, I didn't miss Maddy's. I'd be totally upset if I did and knowing now the friends I would meet there, I'd be sad to think if I'd missed it.

Maddy dearest, Congratulations on your wedding. I wish you all of the bestest of life's best. You deserve only the best for all the goodness you have to offer. Wishing for you and Fed a happy married life, health, wealth, success, longevity, mostly, lasting love and happiness. I'll miss our single girls outings, but as it is I won't be single either, sometime soon. But do remember the good memories we share. And if you ever need me, I'll try to be there for you whenever, and wherever I can.

Lots of love, your friend, Emme.