The Last Trip to Troy: Tribute to Friends of Troy

Last weekend was the last trip to Troy, NY. Sad as it is, I can assure to my buddies in Troy, that was the last trip to Troy. For the past few years, I've had good memories in small town called Troy. Well, to say good alone would be an understatement, but I can't figure out the best word to suit the excitement, the joyful and the delight I 've had coming to Troy (okay Zaid, jangan ingat bukan-bukan, and Lan, this obviously not because of this pseudo-name character 'Intan').

I've made many friends in Troy, some of them remain friends until now (some of them are upgraded to good friend, sahabah fillah), some stay as acquaintances and the rest are simply anonymous. Oh well, quite a few of them, how should I put it - I become their secret admirer from the far. I am amazed, impressed and dumbfounded by these people. Really! Nonetheless, I treasure every moment I had in Troy. Although it is a small town, albeit it is obviously much bigger than State College comparatively, but the place comprises of many unique talents and interesting souls.

Throughout my stay in Troy, I believe that the sun somehow shines a bit brighter there. My heart also becomes lighter over there. Maybe because I find my peace there, mingling with dear friends and enjoying goof times with them. We shared our best laughs together, we bickered against each other, we played together, we goofed a lot - then we become one. One as in the brotherhood. The only thing that pulls me back to Troy is this unique brotherhood I share with them. Although some of them had left the place for good but I shall never forget them as my memories with them are well live in that place.

Friends like Chot, Mozaid, Kamek, Zaid, Lan, Awang and friends, Abang Azahari and family, Abang Zul and family, Kak Aziah and Odus and many more (I can't list everyone here as I can't remember everybody's name), make me like I'm one of the family members in Troy. I feel very grateful to get to know these wonderful people, whose hearts are much warmer than summer breeze in State College. I pray to Him that He will make these people stay as they are, full of wisdom and knowledge and at the same time, lack no sense of humar at all.

Troy, c'est la vie!