Not Half Bad

So..

Its the day after we went for the shang di procession..

And I realized.. it aint as half as bad as I thought it might be..

Everything went fine, I forgot a few songs,

Got messed up playing Evening Wind by Mok during the most crucial moment

( No offense, Mok, its not like you're expected to be a Lower Brass God or something,

even if you are 'The Chosen One')

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And..

My mum for once actually came to see her son

Instead of calling another dancing party at our house..

I can tell she really loved our band and our songs,

especially Mamma Mia..

So I think I just might have increased my chances of staying on next year..

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All in all, it was quite a good evening,

considering how tiring the Kuching Fest parade was..

Im amazed by our band and how far its come since I first entered.

This is the reason I joined scout and then band..

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For the memories attached to the various events and activities.

I'll never forget knowing people that have made an impact upon my life,

for better or for worse

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Wilson Mok, The Chosen One and

the guy who actually hit the tiang (hehx)..

..A great guy, and a better leader..

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Kho Swee Yee, our major,

..who always knew what to say, at the right place, at the right time..

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Aelred Lee Zhen Hui, my 1st year Antac PL and current T4 TL,

It was Aelred who actually inspired me to continue scouting..

Im sorry for everything I did in 2007 Antac, I know I wasnt the best..

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David Boon, my current APL and Antac08 APL

No idea what to say..

You touched me in ways no one else has before..

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Desmond Ong, my Antac08 PL,

..I have no idea how to describe someone like this.

I know no one else who actually doesnt care if a guy fails and fails again,

even when it cripples his patrol..

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Oh Wei Fung,

I knew I've given you headaches,

and I know we've had disagreements and quarrels.

But you're stil someone who deserves respect.

'nuff said.

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Brandon Ting,

who's so unreasonable at times and yet I can always laugh around you..

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Sim Zee Ang,

..I was awed since the first day I met you.

Though I dont know you much, Im stil proud to know you..

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Abel Tan, who tried so hard at everything..

..Im amazed that what appears is not what is underneath..

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and even Chang Wee Khee..

Although at times you really wanna hit this guy,

actually.. He's not half bad at all..

At least his intentions are in the right place..

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No matter what I do, where I am,

how long its been,

I'll never forget my experience in scouting,

the people I met, knew, and came to love,

and the things I did.

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Its not scouting that lighted up my life.

Its the people in it.

Thanks, guys..