To someone that I am eternally grateful for:

I've sat here for about half an hour (really) and I still don't have a single clue how to start this entry. I've read through the cards that you sent me repeatedly and I still feel cut when I read one particular letter that you sent to me.

Hell, I don't even know if you'll be reading this or that this blog exists at all.

I just feel that a huge/great/enormous/"insert big word here" load has been lifted off my chest/shoulders/back after that talk. And I really, really, really appreciate that you had the courage/took the effort to talk to me. (I don't mean it in a bad way of course.)

Like what you said, I also felt a certain emptiness during the rift that separated us. Although I didn't say it at that point of time, there were plenty of times where I did not go to church at all, longest period was for the entire month of July. I did not say it at that point of time because I didn't want to give you any ideas about leaving the Church. (Now that I look back at the talk, I firmly believe you never will leave Church no matter what happens.)

I can assure you that what I fought for in the past is still the same (if not, more). There have been extra additions to my "ideal" warrior, but I shan't go too deep into that. I assure you I still strive to be a Spartan/Adeptus Astartes for God. See, bet you didn't know what the second one was. (Alot of reading expands your mind.)

I love you, old friend. I've picked myself up from the dirt and brushed myself clean of the dirt that covers my body. And I am ready to fight again.

Hearing you struggle with school/church, it cut me deeply. There was a physical pain in my chest. I felt that I had failed in my duty. On the journey home, I felt really depressed/sad/emo. I think emo would be a better choice of word since it suits me.

You may not know it (well now you will), but you made my New Year Resolution for 2009 possible. I am now able to close the year 2009 with a smile on my face, knowing that God can really make miracles happen. Thank you friend.

I love you, friend. Let us fight together again. Let us talk philosophies again into the wee hours of the morning, let us make jokes so lame that it needs crutches to support itself. I know I have seriously breached your trust, and I damn myself for that, but I am more than willing to trust you a full 120% like before.

I don't know if you'll ever read this by tomorrow, by next week, by next year, or by 10 years time. Or maybe you'll never even know that this blog even existed at all. I love you friend. I really do. I am forever in YOUR debt since 13th January, 2006. I still treasure this friendship like I did before, I still believe that 13th January 2006 was the biggest blessing of my life.

I am forever in your debt, friend. I love you.

'Fred

29th December 2009

I really do.

There are rites of cleansing and purification that might be employed... They are quite arduous. Many would not survive.'

'They will,' said Rafen, 'and their faith will be twice as strong for it.

[i]Tick, Tock. Tick, Tock. Tick, Tock[/i]

Time stops for no man.

It has been 5 months since I last posted. Some consider this blog dead, some don't. I write out of inspiration, not out of duty.

It has been awhile since I've been called on the cellphone to return to competitive gaming. However tonight, life seems to have thrown the ball back into my court.

Your choice Manfred. You can choose to go back to competitive gaming, or you can choose to continue your life as it is.

A little spice in life never hurt anyone, did it?

This how the dream feels like then.

No bliss.

It's all different from what I perceived it to be.

My Chapter has called not once, not twice. Will I answer.

There is none like it.

Very few people can channel their anger to spur themselves on, to push the boundaries and limits, to break the barrier that anger encases you in.

It's a blessing I can channel it that well.

Crimson skylines and angelic clouds

There was a particular day I was at home and it was raining, not heavy but not too light.I remember sitting on the sofa, watching Mythbusters and looking out the window all of a sudden. It was a beautiful sight.

The skies were crimson, much alike blood.

I close my eyes and stretched out my hand and I pictured this scene.

"The sky was bleeding, drops of blood everywhere on my hands."

I looked to my left, and lo and behold; a rainbow.

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On the bus back home after work, I stared into the abyss.

Until when I looked up, I realise there was a bliss.

Light shining through the clouds, as if the sun itself was encased in clouds.

A sight to behold, that I clearly remember .

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"You have something in you that keeps you going on Manfred. That's good stuff in you. You never turned away from God."