Gift of Friendship

Somebody once told me that friendship is not about whom you have known the longest; it’s about who care and never left your side.


As I go through life, logging on additional years to my age and in the process expanded considerably my list of acquaintances and friends, I realize the truth to what that someone told me. Indeed, there are friends from whom we are never apart even though time and distance limit your communication and contact with each other.


My friends I have now are no thunderbolt who knocks you off with their looks, intelligence or charisma at first encounter. Experience taught me, much later, that my lasting relationships are not with people who are social dynamite. I have also learned to be wary of relationships that give me a “high”, especially during the initial stage. They came into my life rather quietly. I can say that we are really “mababaw”. We can be happy even in simple and petty things. We enjoy each other’s company by watching jologs movie and in simple gimmicks like videoke and food trips.


I’ve been through so many things in my life. I’ve come to face to face with every difficulty, pain and sorrow. I just could not imagine life without them to hold me and tell me everything is going to be all right. Even through my success, my victory and happiness, they’ve been there and they’ve constantly reminded me that whatever person I become, or even if I’ve failed in many endeavors, they’d still be there for me and give me courage to move on and continue in the journey. We’ve been through everything, we shared our disappointments, frustrations, we even came to a point that we had several misunderstanding and we could no longer comprehend each other but after that, being there in the dark, we’d patch our differences then their smile will inspire and encourage me to stand up and try again. With them I’ve realized my worth. Who I am now is on how they’ve made me feel special despite the circumstances and person letting me down.


All those time that we’ve been together, we’ve seen each other cry, burp. We’ve seen each other grow and mature. They’ve made me stronger because of their intolerable patience. They’ve witnessed my pains and rages. They’ve been there although they were silently having their own personal struggles. Through the year’s inspite of the challenges we had, they’d always been consistent and reliable friends.


I’m so blessed to have very dear friends. I don’t have to mention who they are because I know deep in my heart that they will always be there no matter what, through thick and thin, in happy times or even in lonely times. I’m so grateful to have them in my life. As I enjoy God’s blessings, our friendship continues to mature in the way only good wines do.