Friendships mean nothing when compared to relationships...

When friends place more emphasis on their girlfriends than on friendship, it angers me. What angers me further is that the friendship supposedly lasted for 16 years...

I had initially planned out a birthday gathering for some of my closest friends, two of whom are the "main characters", since their birthdays fall on the month of April. I had humbly requested that they postpone their other activities, since we no longer get to meet up that often. Unfortunately, things don't always go according to plan.

One of them had urgent matters to attend to at the last minute, whom I don't blame. The other... Here was how our conversation went:

Gambler: Can you make it?
Friend: How about lunch or supper?
Gambler: You have something on? Can't you postpone them?
Friend: How to push? I have to check my schedule.
Gambler: Ok, try your best to make it.

The next afternoon,
Gambler: Are you joining us?
Friend: I don't think so.
Gambler: You have work?
Friend: Er... ya, i have a project... and my girlfriend is at my place. Sorry
Gambler: Bye

I believe he last saw her this week, on his actual birthday, while we have not met for at least 2 months.

Happy Belated Birthday, my dear friend! Here is your present:


Lesson learnt: Remember people, even if you are in a relationship, do place sufficient emphasis on your friends too, difficult as it may be.

Spoilers: The Death of Sweet Princess Euphemia...

By the time you read this, Princess Euphemia of Code Geass has been dead for days, ever since the broadcast of episode 23 in Japan, in which Zero fatally shoots her to stop her genocide of "Elevens". Ironically, it was Zero who geass-ed her into doing so, albeit as a joke.

Suzaku witnesses the shooting, but unfortunately, even the medical knowledge of the Britannia Empire was unable to save Euphie. Euphie spends her last moments with Suzaku, with no recollection of her genocide acts, believing that the Elevens are happy with the Japan she created.

*Sob Sob*. Even though members of the 4chan community dislike the pairing of Euphie and Suzaku, likening them to Lacus and Kira from Gundam Seed/Destiny respectively, I actually developed a fondness for them, especially their love for peace and non-violence. Although idealistic, they are simply trying their best to achieve such a dream...

Not only did they kill off my favourite Euphie; to make things worse, it has been announced that episodes 24 and 25 of Code Geass will be postponed till summer 2007, due to the limited slots available on the broadcast station. Argh... Can't wait for Suzaku to avenge Euphie's death by killing Zero, who is secretly the former's best friend too.

In tribute to the sweet princess Euphemia, here are some pics:

Cornelia to the left and Euphemia to the right, during happier days.


During their younger years...


Euphie on her deathbed with Suzaku by her side


Soon to be the ultimate villain... I think


"Sayonara"


Departed...

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