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Monday, March 14, 2016
The first of 2016
Hi 21 year old Joanne,
If there is a parallel world and you happen to stumble upon this, hi.
If my memory doesn't fail me, you must be so excited about turning 21. School doesn't seem like a problem then and university seems to be a breeze other than the dreadful thesis (soon to come for you). You are attached to a boy and other than money, everything is good. Actually, money ain't that bad too but you were just too mercenary to begin with and you always wanted more. Well, perhaps you might be disappointed, you will still not be rich, at least I didn't.
Today, I treasure my family more than anyone and that boy in your class, that weird boy who pretended to skip around the corridors and played catching? He is my husband now. I don't know how, but it just happened, somehow, everything falls into place and the next I know, he become someone so important I can't even recall the steps. We own our little space now and yesterday, his family celebrated my birthday with me. Remember the envy you had when he said he needs to go back home to bring his girlfriend a sweater? Now, you have become that someone, you have become that someone that matters to him. It is funny how things work out right?
No, you didn't marry Andy Lau. He did not visit Singapore as often and even if he has come, I sort of stopped following him around. Those crowd, please. I think I am getting kinda old for those things. I watched a drama which you really like then and today, I don't like it at all. I can't even finished episode 3.
What have I accomplish for you then? That ambition you had since you were 10? I did help you achieve that. So, there is nothing much that you should worry. There is nothing that should remove that smile from your face. You do not have a lot of money now but you have enough. Enjoy being 21 and the turbulence in the decade to come. Changes are heading your way and they are all for a good cause.
Happy Birthday!
Love,
2016
JoanneLabels: birthday, emo elmo, Random post
JOanne thought hard on 4:49:00 PM.
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