U-Mee Stall

There is this U-mee stall at my house market that cooks really delicious U-mee

I really like it and although I have tried so many other U-mee stalls, I still find that the one at the market the best.....

I use to patronise it so often that after awhile, the uncle knew me and he would chat with me whenever I go to the stall.....

And he would remember my preferences.... Special chilli sauce, no fried onions please, no spring onions please.....

Lately I have been visiting the stall less and less because I am really busy and I dont get to eat lunch or breakfast at home.....

The last time I visited the stall was like........ I cant remember already....

Today I decided to go get my breakfast there since I had a rare morning at home......

When I reached the coffeeshop, I was disappointed and shocked to find out that the coffeeshop was in construction......

The sight of the coffeeshop in works and under repairs made me felt a sudden sense of loss which was really quite unexplainable.....

I took the stall for granted..... I thought it would always be there when I needed it.... And now, it is gone.... And I wouldnt know whether the stall will be back when the coffeeshop re-opens....

Or is the coffeeshop closing down?

For the rest of the day I felt quite sad and uneasy...... As if someone really close to me died....

I really need how to treasure simple things more......

In the year that passed, I learn to treasure my parents and people that are close to me......

But yet such a simple thing and I let it slip through my fingers so easily......

If only the stall would come back...... I wouldnt mind paying more for the same bowl of U-mee that accompanied me through the ups and downs of 2006

In loving memory of the U-mee stall