Melina

I was thinking . I mean I don't know Michael Jackson however I wrote about him and sadly enough I lost a dear friend Melina to cancer just two days ago and I did not even write or blogged about her . Some friend I am .

I met Melina ages ago when we were together in our caroling group . The thing about Melina was , she was petite and she had a big voice , she loved to laugh and she was a bubbly person .

I admire her will and courage because no matter what without fail , after work , she would take a bus to church for her choir practice . After the practice , friends would take her home . She loved to sing . This went on for a long time . What I knew about her personally was that she was single ... that was all . I don't know where is her hometown or who are her family members . All I knew was ,where ever I was, she was there be it for a rosary session or for some meetings in church.

Just two days ago I found out from a friend that she was from Ipoh and that she has only one sibling . See , I felt so sad because I never asked this when she was alive . I only knew so little about her .

I went to her house a few times and I remember clearly during one of the meetings held in her home , I opened her fridge to get something out and there in her fridge was a few bottles of facial cream.

Me : Melina why do you keep your facial cream in the fridge?
Melina : Then it will really be cold when I put it on my face ... ( she giggles ..)
Me : That's a good idea .

And guess what ? Now I keep my eyeliner in the fridge !!!! Don't ask but many have guessed . I picked this trick from her .

As I look at her picture the other day , I could hear her laughter so clearly in my mind. The way she spoke . I said my goodbyes to her even though I was unable to go for her funeral . But before I log off , another thing about Melina was --- her handbag . She has the most amazing stuff in that bag and if you feel unwell just open her handbag .From minyak angin to Panadol ... everything was in THAT BAG !!!!

Melina , we miss you , we wish you good journey and Rest In Peace .. dear friend .