Farewell Panda!

Whenever I'm at Changi Airport, thoughts of those friends whom I see off came flowing through my head. It was always a sad event. Today was no different, Panda(Rabindra) was leaving for Australia, Melbourne to further his studies.

Panda!!

He was always a great student in class and a great friend outside. He likes to laugh a lot and that is why everyone was so comfortable having him around. His laughter never fails to warmth my heart. I still remember we had a 'heart to heart' talk during chalet'07. He told me lots of things. This really makes me touched as he treat me as a trusted friend. In my opinion, he's someone who hides his emotional feelings from others because he didn't like other people to worry about him. He always put himself in others' shoe so that he would not make anyone unhappy. I never seen him flare up at others before. He is a selfless boy who would do anything to make his friends' day a colourful one, I supposed. I never regret having him as a friend, I bet no one would ever regret.

The trusted friend!

There was the usual group sending him off in Terminal 3. We meet up together to give Panda a surprise as he do not know our plan yet. However when he saw us at the airport, he was not surprise. This is what I call real friend. Through so many years together as a group, he had understood us inside out, hence the normal look on his face. I could feel that he is sad and do not want to leave Singapore or us. We had our dinner together and it was a really fun one. There were little seats available, Emilia took the initiative to ask if she could bring some table over to our side so that we could sit together as a group. We chit-chatted a lot and kept asking when he would be back.

Last dinner with him.

Till Death do us apart.

Previously a very large group, now it has reduced its size to only a few people. Everyone is leaving Singapore for their home or future. Maybe one day, everyone would be back together and never leave each other. This group is just like a family to me and it saddened me to see so many of the members leaving. I strongly believe that distance would definitely make our friendship stronger and bonded together. Whatever it is, I know Panda would always remember this group of friends he once shared his joy and laughter with.

We will miss you!