26/09/2026
MY 82 YEAR OLD FRIEND
Yesterday, I had a business appointment at Sentul. Once I had done that, I decided to go to Sentul Gurdwara as it was a stone’s throw away. Once, I was done at the Gurdwara, I was famished. I decided to walk from the Gurdwara to a nearby restaurant (a punjabi one) for lunch. As I was walking there, I passed a South Indian restaurant and I saw a person I recognised seated inside the restaurant. It was my brother’s friend who is 82 years old. I met him once in August at Shah Alam Gurdwara. I decided to go up to him to say hello. He was happy to meet me and he said “come lah join me for lunch” and I agreed.
I am glad that I did so because I spent a good 2 hours with him and it was an enlightening experience.
The most poignant thing I learned from my new found friend, is that don’t depend on anyone to make you happy. We must create our own happiness. Also, at age 82, my friend is super positive and enjoys meeting up with his friends.
