At one point in our lives, we were more than friends. We wrote the best love letters there were. Our written words expressed the song in our hearts...our love and longing for each other.
But things changed. I caused it all, and you were not to blame.
Strong as you are, you were not one person who wallowed in despair. Life has to go on... and you moved on.
That was years... and years.. and years ago.
Within those years and up to the present, we're both happy living a life with the people we love and vow to love forever.
But as for me, the guilt of hurting you stayed. And I knew, at a certain point, that there was only one thing that I had to do. And I did...
I apologized. Instantly, I knew, by the way you accepted my apology, that you were the kindest, most modest and merciful person in the world.
We talked for a while...this time in a different dimension. Only as a good friend.
AND YOU AMAZED ME WHEN YOU RECITED A LINE IN ONE OF MY OLD LETTERS TO YOU...WORD FOR WORD.
It was one of the best feelings I had.
Now, though we don't talk to each other anymore, for reasons only you know and I don't, still I would want to thank you for all the happy convos and the niceties that only a good friend like you can give.
You are a rare breed. Thank you, dear friend forever.
It only seems like yesterday when we went up the stage and received
our high school diplomas. Time has flown so fast. We walk on different
paths, travel our own journeys and face life's challenges bravely. Every year, the
roads we take somehow lead us to one venue — the ANHS ALUMNI HOMECOMING.
Here is ANHS Batch 1977, once again celebrating post high school fun
last May 9, 2015. A well-organized event, kudos to its batch officers.
It was a night of fun-filled, getting-to-know-you-again gathering at
Benjie and Vecere’s lovely home at Pareja Subdivision, Butuan City.
Awesome faces graced the evening, reminiscing high school life
events. Many have changed body contours but have remained beautiful as
ever.
The delicious foods were an added bonus.
Batchmates who weren’t able to make it to the event because of
distance were terribly missed, but thanks to technology, they were
endlessly tagged with amazing pictures of their amazing batch mates.
As enders, plans for the Ruby (40 years) Reunion were being
pre-discussed.
It was truly a memorable evening of feeling young again
and laying aside professions and titles, worries and concerns. Just
enjoying the evening, eating, laughing, photo-shooting. I can only say - I'm so blessed to belong to Batch
77.
Photo credits: Benjie & Vecere Calo; Raul Radaza
The Merriam Webster dictionary describes "self-made" as being "made rich and successful by his own efforts". In part, yes, that's true. But in reality, one's own effort is never enough to bring him to success.
There has to be always somebody, or a team, who has worked silently in the background to assist you in your success. No man is an island. We all need each other's input and labor of love. Man is designed to work interdependently with one another.
So, today, remember the people who have worked quietly behind the scene to catapult you to where you are now. They deserve your "thank yous" if not your "hugs".
Good day peeps!
