That is the opening sentence. 1 week before my enlistment date 060210(Saturday), I receive a phone call from the Central Manpower Base that my enlistment date is pushed forward to 050210 due to administrative difficulties. That is, to a large extent, a great disappointment as I have to cancel a see-you-off-to-NS dinner with my family. Upon entering, I realized I'm not alone. Many others like me, who picked up the phone call for an interview on our opinions towards NS, have their enlistment pushed forward. As such, we were all pushed forward. At that point in time I really thought that that 1 day matters a lot and I'm kinda upset to pick up that phone call.

On 090410 was the date of National Inter-School Canoe Competition. I officially completed my BMT on 080410. And that is only possible because I enlisted one day earlier. Had I enlisted on my original date, I would have passed out on 090410 and I would have missed the competition for good and therefore, missed the last time to witness and support this rower that I have so promised to give my support for. By chance, by fate, by unconsciously picking up that phone call, I have secured the access to the most important day of this year, of perhaps the most important day in this decade. Thanks TV crews. if not for that phone call, I would not have live to witness it. What I have thought to be the wrong-est move, turned out to be the miracle in place for me. I cannot think of anyway else to express my gratitude other than penning down this feeling, and after-thought of mine. It's a twist of fate, and a blessing in disguise for me.


Thanks,
O1406