KEMZ AT LAST: Gist Of My Long Lost Friend
Yes! after over 20 years, I reunited with my primary school bestie, Ekemini(Kemz to me).
Kemz
I met kemz when i was in primary 4 (it has to be). She had just moved into town with her parents. So she was not only a new face in school but also a symbol of something-from-out-of-town.
Kemz
I met kemz when i was in primary 4 (it has to be). She had just moved into town with her parents. So she was not only a new face in school but also a symbol of something-from-out-of-town.
Her desk was next to mine and we wasted no time in becoming best friends. we played together during and off school hours. we ate together during lunch breaks.
I still remember her mum's sugar-coated yam chips which i indulged. yes! I remember. when you are a sweet tooth, such memory can stay with you.*wink*
We also competed academically, and kemz relentlessly gave me a run for the first position. I do not know if she thought that taking first position in class was her birthright and the rest of us only came to escort her. seriously! anyway, she was my bestie, so i couldn't have had issues with her but, with her brain, that apparently could only comprehend "first position", so to speak. I made sure it wasn't an easy run for her n her brain(or that's what I choose to remember now)-hehehe! For real, though.
Anyways, it so happened that her dad was transferred while i was out of town and we didn't have our goodbye moments. And that was it. we lost touch. I had no idea where she was exactly. In-between the last 20 years I would hear some info about her but nothing reliable. but about three months ago i decided to search for her. thanks gracious for Facebook. I found her (not as easy as it sounds though cos she is a "Dr. Mrs." now), dropped my GSM number and she called me. it was beyond awesome, i have to say.
Well, after a handful of phone calls and failed fixed meetings, we finally reunited "in flesh". it was great. i had no idea that i missed her that much. We did a lot of catching-up and will continue in the days to come, for such.
Photos from reunion...
yea! we good like that
selfie was definitely on the list-of-things-to-do
and that smile crowned it all. it was a great reunion.
FRIENDSHIP IS A BEAUTIFUL THING
be inspired!
-aitee
We also competed academically, and kemz relentlessly gave me a run for the first position. I do not know if she thought that taking first position in class was her birthright and the rest of us only came to escort her. seriously! anyway, she was my bestie, so i couldn't have had issues with her but, with her brain, that apparently could only comprehend "first position", so to speak. I made sure it wasn't an easy run for her n her brain(or that's what I choose to remember now)-hehehe! For real, though.
Anyways, it so happened that her dad was transferred while i was out of town and we didn't have our goodbye moments. And that was it. we lost touch. I had no idea where she was exactly. In-between the last 20 years I would hear some info about her but nothing reliable. but about three months ago i decided to search for her. thanks gracious for Facebook. I found her (not as easy as it sounds though cos she is a "Dr. Mrs." now), dropped my GSM number and she called me. it was beyond awesome, i have to say.
Well, after a handful of phone calls and failed fixed meetings, we finally reunited "in flesh". it was great. i had no idea that i missed her that much. We did a lot of catching-up and will continue in the days to come, for such.
Photos from reunion...
yea! we good like that
selfie was definitely on the list-of-things-to-do
and that smile crowned it all. it was a great reunion.
FRIENDSHIP IS A BEAUTIFUL THING
be inspired!
-aitee
Beautiful story.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely
ReplyDeleteEmem thanks
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