The Beauties of Friendship

The last few days have been great.
On Friday evening – 14th July, I met up with Joseph & Emmy at Raquel’s birthday at Dampa – Quezon Avenue.
That was such a fun night!
Sadly, Elbeth & Divine didn’t showed up.
How I missed those times that Joseph & I used to argue a lot.
Our friends even says, “Bakit hindi naging kayo?”
And then I answered, “Hello! Eh di wala kaming ginawa niyan kundi mag-away all our lives….”
They’ll respond back, “Eh hindi naman away yung senyo, it’s more of a like lambingan…Eh daig n'yo pa kaya ang mag-soulmates, huh!”
Well whatever!
He’s happily married, got a wonderful cutie son which it turned out to be my inaanak.
End of the story.

On Saturday evening – 15th July, I met up with Thea, Ricko, Voltz, Dan, Mel, Frietz & Honey at Jar’s place in Williamson St.
I practically slept the whole day & only got up at 6pm.
Thea said, she had an ‘aliw-giliw’ with my kuwento on my way to Jar’s place.
We’ve really enjoyed Jar’s pasta, her famous FIC's raspberry rapture & chix lollipop.
Frietz’s san mig light.
Ricko’s jugno’s pizza.
And Honey’s chardonnay.
Honey’s so makulit & madaldal – maybe because she was our hot seat candidate for the night.
Frietz – with his ‘true stories’ & ‘backseat sa likod ng kotse.’
Voltz with his ‘Ive never encounters inquisitions.’
Mel (wait, Mel ba or Mike, hehe!) with his ‘abandoned hospital suggestion.’
Jar with her 'Mimi - the rabbit & love birds love triangle story.’
As for Ricko & Thea who have been inseparable that night.
Dan, in his ‘my eyes are sweating.’
Whew, I swear, ‘twas such a blast!
For those who didn’t made it, am tellin’ you, you missed a great deal of your life!
Why, with all the laught trip & fun…we ‘ve decided to call it a night at past 2am..

On Sunday after lunch – 16th July, is Ken’s 2nd birthday at McDonald’s Philcoa.
Left home at 11am & went to Blue Magic at SM Fairview first to look for his gift & Raquel’s as well…
I found him a cute brown poodle stuff toy with ‘happy birthday’ on his chest.
The seven month heavy with her son – Divine came.
Joseph with his wife & son.
Emmylou, our NBSB conservative (she conserves water, energy & time, huh!) bio teacher.
Raquel with his sis & her niece.
‘Twas fun mingling with the kids & friends, of course!

As I journal, I continue to be reminded of the importance of friends in our lives.
Interacting with other human energies can be so fulfilling.
One can learn so much from others.
Fortunately, I’m surrounded with quality people with kindred spirits whom I can depend on.

Most importantly, friends will always be friends.
No matter what’s happening in our lives…where they are or what they’re doin’.
They are irreplaceable.

Friends are forever.
But only if you keep it that way.
Don't diss your buds, love them instead.
And when they drive you nuts, love them that much more for being just a little bit different and maybe just a little bit quirky!

The Beauties of Friendship by Samuel Francis Wooland.

"A Friend" The first person who comes in when the whole world has gone out.

A bank or credit on which we can draw supplies of confidence, counsel, sympathy, help and love.

One who combines for you alike the pleasures and benifitsof society and solitude.

A jewel whose lustre the strong acids of poverty and misfortune cannot dim.

One who multiplies joys, divides griefs, and whose honesty is inviolable.

One who loves the truth and you, and will tell the truth inspite of you.

The triple alliance of the three great powers, Love, Symathy, and Help.

A watch which beats true for all time, and never "runs down."

A permanent fortification when one's affairs are in a state of siege.

One who to himself is true, and therefore must be so to you.

A balancing pole to him who walks across the tight rope of life.

The link in life's long chain that bears the greatest strain.

A harbor of refuge from the stormy waves of adversity.

One who considers my need before my deserving.

The jewel that shines brightest in the darkness.

A stimulant to the nobler side of our nature.

A star of hope in the clouds of adversity.

A diamond in the ring of aquaintance.

A volume of sympathy bond in cloth.

Friendship-one soul in two bodies.

An insurance against misanthropy.

One truer to me than I am myself.

One who understands our silence.

A link of gold in the chain of life.

The essence of pure devotion.

The sunshine of calamity.

A second right hand.