Saying Farewell to My Guy Best Friend
This is supposed to be part of my Meet My Friend series where I've talked about Pau, Nica, and Pam so far. But I realized that since this blog started, this friend of mine had been a constant. Because that's what he has been in my life - a constant.
Sadly, I have to end this year bidding farewell to Rap. But beyond tears will be a lingering smile knowing that he'd be able to pursue his dream and happiness.
Posting this photo here for future reference! Our dinner with high school friends tonight is memorable because I'm grateful that we had the chance to be like before - laughing and talking about just anything. You were right when you said in our last get-together. "If other best friends went through what we had, they may not have survived." But indeed, we are stronger than that.
Thank you, Rap. For the love, laughter, and sincerity. I promise that despite the distance, we can still touch base every six months like we used to.
Take care. Since you're into cramming instead of packing things way ahead, let me remind you about the essentials: Faith in God, hope in your dreams, and love (for yourself and others). Pati na essential oils para sa sakit ng ulo. Ikaw ang palaging nagsasabing tumatanda na tayo. Hindi ka lang tito, kundi lolo mode kahit sa mga outing. Kaya siguro tayo naging close dahil kung may White Flower ka, may Vicks, Katinko, at high end Golden Molecule ako. Haha!
If there's one thing I won't regret, it's knowing that you knew how I appreciate you a lot as a friend while you were still here. Ikaw 'yung nakikinig at nagbibigay ng payo mula noon hanggang ngayon. Tulad na lang ng "You can't use a hammer to paint" when we were talking about finding our career path. Ikaw din ang nagpapaalala na hindi na minsan mahalaga kung sinong tama; magbigayan na lang para sa pinagsamahan. Akala ko friends lang tayo nung high school pero kahit nagkahiwalay, mas nagkalapit pa tayo nung college at nung magwork na. Andun ka nung biggest heartbreak ko more than a decade ago! Recently nga lang 'di ako umiyak sa breakup, pero pinaiyak mo naman ako sa phone when we talked about you leaving.
But seriously, andito rin ako 'pag kailangan mo ng makikinig/video call gaya noon 'pag naghahatak ka kumain sa labas nang biglaan. Kahit maging busy pa 'ko. Ititigil natin 'yang trabaho 'pag kailangan mo ng makakausap. Priorities!
See you online sa Christmas party natin. Mamimiss ko ang paghahatid mo tuwing uwian na. 'Di na 'ko pwedeng uminom (akala mo naman umiinom talaga) kasi wala nang hatid hatid, or banana and coffee kapag hirap na hirap na. Haha! Alam mo naman si ma, 'pag may lakad isa sa tanong niya, "Kasama ba si Rap?"
This is long overdue. Finally, you made it! You've been good to the people around you, and it's your turn now to be happy. You deserve it.
Sadly, I have to end this year bidding farewell to Rap. But beyond tears will be a lingering smile knowing that he'd be able to pursue his dream and happiness.
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| Our last picture before your flight, taken tonight |
Posting this photo here for future reference! Our dinner with high school friends tonight is memorable because I'm grateful that we had the chance to be like before - laughing and talking about just anything. You were right when you said in our last get-together. "If other best friends went through what we had, they may not have survived." But indeed, we are stronger than that.
Thank you, Rap. For the love, laughter, and sincerity. I promise that despite the distance, we can still touch base every six months like we used to.
Take care. Since you're into cramming instead of packing things way ahead, let me remind you about the essentials: Faith in God, hope in your dreams, and love (for yourself and others). Pati na essential oils para sa sakit ng ulo. Ikaw ang palaging nagsasabing tumatanda na tayo. Hindi ka lang tito, kundi lolo mode kahit sa mga outing. Kaya siguro tayo naging close dahil kung may White Flower ka, may Vicks, Katinko, at high end Golden Molecule ako. Haha!
If there's one thing I won't regret, it's knowing that you knew how I appreciate you a lot as a friend while you were still here. Ikaw 'yung nakikinig at nagbibigay ng payo mula noon hanggang ngayon. Tulad na lang ng "You can't use a hammer to paint" when we were talking about finding our career path. Ikaw din ang nagpapaalala na hindi na minsan mahalaga kung sinong tama; magbigayan na lang para sa pinagsamahan. Akala ko friends lang tayo nung high school pero kahit nagkahiwalay, mas nagkalapit pa tayo nung college at nung magwork na. Andun ka nung biggest heartbreak ko more than a decade ago! Recently nga lang 'di ako umiyak sa breakup, pero pinaiyak mo naman ako sa phone when we talked about you leaving.
But seriously, andito rin ako 'pag kailangan mo ng makikinig/video call gaya noon 'pag naghahatak ka kumain sa labas nang biglaan. Kahit maging busy pa 'ko. Ititigil natin 'yang trabaho 'pag kailangan mo ng makakausap. Priorities!
See you online sa Christmas party natin. Mamimiss ko ang paghahatid mo tuwing uwian na. 'Di na 'ko pwedeng uminom (akala mo naman umiinom talaga) kasi wala nang hatid hatid, or banana and coffee kapag hirap na hirap na. Haha! Alam mo naman si ma, 'pag may lakad isa sa tanong niya, "Kasama ba si Rap?"
This is long overdue. Finally, you made it! You've been good to the people around you, and it's your turn now to be happy. You deserve it.
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