Being slightly introverted on the social scale, I’m usually not too active in asking friends out. But in the past couple of weeks, I managed to organize, meet, and catch up with many friends. Many friends were just as eager to meet up and only required a little nudge from me to organize the gatherings. I guess the severe 5th pandemic wave since Feb. has left us all with a steep social deficit to fill.

Besides trying to make up for the steep social deficit, I was also hoping to see my friends before leaving for my upcoming month-long trip to Canada. I honestly don’t know when we’ll be able to meet again, so I cherished the gatherings as though they were my last. Many friends may have sensed my unusual gratefulness when we met and asked whether I’m going back to Canada for good. I kept telling them that I had bought a round-trip ticket, just that I have yet to book the 7-day quarantine hotel.

Thankful that God had allowed me to cross path with so many good friends, pray that they will stay healthy and well until I return and meet again! 🙏🏻