The greatest gift you can give to someone is your time

It was Victor's 22nd birthday on Monday where he cleared out the entire day (even skipped class!) so that his friends could bring him out. Asked him what he wanted on his special day, he answered "Nothing much. Hoping my friends to be creative." The fella super laidback only. Then with Jo's enthusiasm in having sleepovers, that was what we exactly did at my place. And at 11pm on Sunday night, that began the start of one of the best 24 hours spent together.

When the clock struck 12, a huge chocolate cake presented itself and the candles were blown. It was only until 3am where we hogged and slept like logs in the living room. I guess it was a funny scene for my dad to come home hours later to find Jo and Sam sleeping in the downstairs guest room, Victor and KJ sleeping on the floor, and Laureen and myself taking up the two couches.

We spent Monday playing Chapter 3 of Mice and Mystics and a game of Monopoly before heading off to TGIF in Midvally for a long dinner. Though it didn't seem much to do, time flew by. It was a fun experience especially being able to spend time together talking, laughing, staying up late, talking some more, laughing some more and waking people up with pink fluffy unicorns dancing on rainbows. God only knows how strong the bond was strengthened.

Victor had a great time in the end (by seeing how he spammed Facebook, Twitter and text messages) and it was a really satisfying feeling felt that he felt happy and valued and loved on this special day. It was an "awwww", all warm and fuzzy moment to know he appreciated everything that was done to place him in spotlight.

Though I've only personally known him less than a year, cheers to more birthdays to come and for this friendship's existence. Looking forward to more years to come, and quoting Victor, stoked to see what's gonna happen to the Saujana gang in the future.