After trawling through the archives of someone's blog, i finally found this:

"david.
re-uniting in the same band after four years was down to fate, something i really believe in. don't know why, but i still can recall, as a sec1 recruit, being really jealous of this ac barker sec 2 guy in our shared tutorials room in the red level in acsi, when he could play a scale for more than an octave when asked to, by the tutor. (something i believed was impossible, last time. haha.) i've to agree that your entries show the other side of you people can really look up to. i'll cherish the train rides. and hehe, i still know who's your dream three-part wife in the band."

it was dated 6.28.2006. i cant believe this was written more than a year ago. i remember joking at that time how touched i was and how i felt like crying. when someone writes something like that, it sure beats any friendster testimonial hands down. and you really have to try and return the favour. even though its september 2007.

Yup, you've been a great friend. my junior who is now grade 8 qualified and plays two octaves above me haha.. we faked flutter tonguings and turned semi quavers into quavers to suit our tongues and fingers. for 3 years, you were to me just a name who existed somewhere in that school along dover road. never expected that we would eventually meet again on the other side of dover. you're someone who thinks a lot and is always there and the train and bus rides sure made the travelling times much shorter. i've tried probing on which girl(s) catches your eye but to no avail. (kissing the trumpet with great passion doesnt count). finally, please dont get stressed over exams and life in general.

Wishing you a happy birthday.
In the age of technology, this is my online present for you.