Today, I went out to brunch with my #BaruFriendFriend (she coined this term, which I think is brill! 😂) Awin before she leaves for her home state after completing her stint at a Bank where they have chosen not to make her position permanent. Rather sorry state of affairs, if you ask me, she is very highly valued and appreciated by all the Bank’s clients. However, the Bank chooses to ignore the glowing reports and testimonies from the clients who are very happy with her professionalism and good service.
Apaaaaaaadah…
Awin and I were introduced by a mutual friend of ours, Tengku Chombi (let’s call her TC). We would go out to the parks around the city on weekends with Awin’s cute little toddler, Edin (‘E’). We adults were supposed to get some exercise in, whilst E would play at the playground but that never happened. We aunties much preferred fawning over and playing with E, rather than berpeluh² pusing satu park tengah² panaih menggeletat, ya know wot I mean?
There was certain “topics” and “agendas” that Awin and I wanted to discuss before she leaves KayHell this Sunday. It was lovely spending time with her, although our original meeting place was a flop (no parking and no tables!), we adjourned to a nearby café that was quiet enough for our chinwag.
I will miss her and adorable Edin. Even though I have only known her for these few months I feel very comfortable with her, as if we have known each other a long time. TC and I belong to a cov…🧙🏻♀️, 😅 eh no…. a group of female friends who have known each other for 17 years. I have opened up to Awin things I have never even told TC and the other members of this group. Rather strange how we can just… vibe with certain people immediately and with some others it never happens, not even over a long period of time.
Awin is a very warm, honest and open person. WYSIWYG. I like people like that, they are easier to deal with. No drama, no smoke and mirrors, no cloak and dagger stupid games that people sometimes play. I appreciate her straight-talking, her intelligent sensibility (despite all the stories I heard about her before I even met her!) and her positivity. I hope Awin and I will remain friends for a very long time to come, انشاءالله .
Aameen!