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Friendship is a funny thing

We do not realise how important friends are until we are faced with our own mortality

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Other than family, the most important thing I have in my life are my friends.

They are part and parcel of the fabric of my existence, lending an ear or support in times of despair and uncertainty and sharing in my moments of greatest happiness.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 13, 2020, with the headline Friendship is a funny thing . Subscribe