People who impacted my life: my buddy, pan yuan

Hey y'all. I told her that I would be writing about people who impacted my life and wanted her to be on the list, so here it is. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and you intelligent cats and dogs and whatever other intelligent animals who actually read my blog together when your human masters are reading as well (plus point for you in persuading your human masters to visit my blog. A treat for you!). Introducing to you today someone dear to me. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing to you, my dear buddy, Pan Yuan! Yearpz, as I have said earlier, she is one that has significantly impacted my life.

Seeing her online sometimes, seeing her Facebook and whatever else, it makes me reminisce the good ole days. Though my school days were not the best schooling days but is people like Pan Yuan who makes it so much better. I remember the days when she was my deputy president for the squash club. I was someone who wouldn't open up, until this very day, it is so much easier to force a horse to drink or even make a donkey cluck than to have me open up. But she was one of those who established a close friendship with me. I remember the days when she would drive her 4WD or a big car that I thought was too big for someone her stature to drive (looks cute yet comical) and would come and pick me and we would go out for supper and tea and just talk. Or the times I would go over to your place and pick you out and go for supper or even lunch. It was those talks that made me open up somewhat. Through this, a friendship as precious to me as diamonds was forged.

To me, Pan Yuan was always a true girl. To me, she was whom you saw no matter where. Be it in school or even outside, Pan Yuan was Pan Yuan. Yes, there were struggles she faced but she was true. For someone who feels that the world is heavily infested with hypocrites, that was a significant and important find. I can still remember the days when she was still with her red-framed specs (correct me if I'm wrong ya, bud) in her prefect uniform. I remember also the times we used to see who was the first to pay for our food and drinks.

How has she impacted my life? Who I am today is pretty much her impact. She was one the few that really made me open up (though all these few are no longer in touch with me, which is my regret). She made me realize that in this world, not all people are hypocrites. There exist too real and true, sincere people. People who are not prejudiced. People who accept you as who you really are. People who are wonderful friends. People who makes you feel that you're remembered. People who are always there for you. People who really treasure friendship. She fulfilled all that capacity. I remember the days when we used to say "buddy for life". She was one to prove that she keeps her word.A strong lady and a great inspiration. A friend and a buddy that I would not ever want to lose. Just to note, I don't have many buddies. Those I consider to be buddies are only 3 thus far (even that, the feeling may not be mutual. May be only me considering them to be my buddies but not vice verse) and she was 1 of the 3.

Pan Yuan, you have been a great buddy to me. A source of encouragement and support and a faithful and loyal friend who knows no prejudice but acceptance. Truly, you may not know this but you truly impacted my life in measures unthinkable. The Bryan today is significantly shaped by your friendship with me. Those memories of our times we spent together will always remain as a part of me. I don't know about you and how things are now and from now on but one thing's for sure, on my part, you are truly my buddy for life. Be it even one sided or whatever, to me, you will always be my bud and treasured as one. I hope to be one who will stand with you as a buddy and walk with you through life's journey. My only regret is that our relationship was just left at HSBP. Nothing was kept, nothing was nurtured, everything was just left there. I was stupid to not treasure my bud but now I know. But it remains only a regret. I cannot go back into time and rebuild a lost friendship. It was all my fault for not keeping in touch. I can't undo the past but have to live with the future. That is a regret. But those memories we have carved together in our short 2 years of friendship will never be forgotten. May you always have joy in whatever you do. May you always be surrounded by good friends as you continue touching and impacting many other lives. To me, you will always be "buddy for life".

Now, to draw a conclusion as I try to draw myself out from emo-ness (*chuckles*), I would conclude with this story. There was once a man who worked as a treasure hunter. He would travel and search the entire world, brave through the seasons to search for that exquisite and priceless treasure. He would brave the cold winds or the desert storms, stand through the heat or cold, go down the swamps, face dangers and hardships, staring and taunting death in the face yet surviving, all because he had the ultimate goal in mind: the treasure. One fine day, his efforts paid off. Truly, he found the treasure that he was looking for. It was his prized possession. He kept it so nicely, polishing the priceless treasure every now and then. But as the days went by, he started to forget about that treasure as he was caught up with the world of fame and fortune due to his discoveries. People say, as we age, we truly know what our treasures really are. He one day realized that his prized possession was not fame nor glory but rather was the treasure. But to his horror, he had lost that treasure. All that remains is the memories of his glorious days. But that's not all. He realized that the treasure gave him his health and body. In efforts to search for the treasure, his body was undergoing the immense training. Now, all that remains is thankfulness and gratitude as he once again, hopes that someday, when his house is cleared, he would find once again his priceless treasure.

(Note: the hunter is me and the treasure is the friendship between my buddy, Pan Yuan and I)

My final words is to impact more lives, bud. You have unknowingly impacted my life and forged someone who will in turn impact many other lives. You can impact other lives too. One impacted life will in turn impact lives. Is a domino effect that keeps going. But it has to start with one. So, keep on going and moving on strong. You will always be remembered and kept in my prayers. Take care.

Your bud.

(Whoa! didn't expect to type so long. Some more so emo at parts. Haha! but is all worth it as she means alot to me. Everyone, a hand for my buddy, Pan Yuan! Cheers!)

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