မိုးလေးဖွဲတုံး သတိရတယ်
This dates back to san chaung days of 2021, between late March and early April.
Not long after we got defeated and lost our ground on kyun taw road, we moved to establish our new base in the lower part of san chaung. We stationed and made theyat taw st as our meet-up point to carry out daily activities.
shali followed.
Now, we are all apart. shaw had left us. I remember and think of A Ma (s) every time I see or smoke Esse Change cigarettes.
Not long after we got defeated and lost our ground on kyun taw road, we moved to establish our new base in the lower part of san chaung. We stationed and made theyat taw st as our meet-up point to carry out daily activities.
On one specific day, lily and I took on a scout role on za lun st. This turned out to be the day, we met and befriended our two sisters, Ma Cho & Ma Yu, as we would later address them.
Following the successful event, we got invited to lunch at their flat which I think was on the 4th floor. While I am not sure about the exact floor now, I still vividly remember the song “Moe Lay Phwe Tone” covered by “The four” band.
I recall this song so well because it was the first song that played when Ma Cho turned the telly on. Its melody filled the room as lily, shaw, and I sat down on a sofa in their living room. The soothing tones and melodious catchy
voices of the singers along with the arrangements of the music captured our hearts, creating a connection to that moment in time.
Ma Yu prepared lunch. The dishes were chicken curry, watercress, and a few other side dishes. After the delicious meal, we enjoyed coffee. Ma Cho topped up 10K credit for each of us on our mobile phones.
This marked the beginning of our newfound friendships.
Later, A Ma’s flat became a safe place for us – a shelter we could relax, stay safe, and have our meals & late-night drinks.
The story of ours would not be complete without mentioning the pack of Esse Change cigarettes. The ultra-slim cigarette with a mint-scented bead capsule. A Ma brought back one pack home from her visit to a friend who lived across the
river.
After trying one, I found myself getting hooked.
Later on, shaw joined me and started smoking them.
shali followed.
And eventually lily joined the club.
A Ma warned us not to smoke too much.
A Ma warned us not to smoke too much.
For our weary hearts, it was the only way to pass the time and find solace.
Now, we are all apart. shaw had left us. I remember and think of A Ma (s) every time I see or smoke Esse Change cigarettes.
This reminds me of a quote I came across while surfing the web many years ago. I do not recall the exact wording now, but I think it goes like this:
Sometimes we have to stay apart from the people we love but that does not mean that we love them any less. Sometimes we love them more.
You know, that is true.