Testimonials...

Ah! Today I received my first testimonial (ever, I think). It was indeed a rather different feeling, to have something (or "things" :p ) written about you by someone you have known and been close with :-) Okay, there is plenty people write about you when they give you little greeting cards on various ocassions, but what sets testimonials apart, is the fact that, they don't get locked away in treasure chests or lockers, they slip into public domain, for the world to come and read what your dear friends have to say about

By the time i finished reading the testimonial, i found myself unconciously smiling away to myself. It was a wierd sense of joy to read what your friends think about you. Its pleasant to see how the things you have said and done in the past has affected people's opinion about you, and it gives you a true moment to reflect on yourself.

Just as dear, is the experience of writing a testimonial for a friend. The one moment when jokes are shoved a little aside, and you seem to have the courage to admit how you really feel. For that moment, reminds you of how that persons presence has really made a difference to the life you have lived, and are to lead.

Testimonials... the small joys of life :-)