To Yza Marie

What we have, is a friendship that nobody can withstand.

For years, you have been my source of strength and happiness. 

You were there in my darkest moments. 

You were there when everything seems so vague and storms seem roaring like forever. 

You were there when everything seems to fall apart. 

You were there when I had to make decisions that do not conform to many.  

You were there, when I was miserable and helpless. 

You were there when I fucked up. 

You were there when nobody were.

When Tita Yoli left, I promised her one thing, that I will, will always, always be, be there for you. I promised her that no matter what happens, I will look after you and be just around even if you don’t need me anymore. Even life will come our way and bring us new friends, new other friends. I will be there, just hanging around.

Life, indeed happen, that it took us to places, and lead us our separate ways. Life got tough on us, took us to places, different places. 

Life gave us the reason and all the reasons to be apart. 

We grew apart, we graduated apart, we had new friends, apart and we have learned to accept life as it is, apart.

But even life could not untangle the bond that we have. 

We are here. For each other, no matter what, no matter how.  

Dhay, forgive me for all my flaws and shortcomings, forgive me that I let life come our way. 

Forgive me for not being there in your toughest times. 

Forgive me when I was not there when you had to take that  bucket of beer to forget all of life’s dramas. 

Forgive me when I was not there when you proudly took that stage and moved that tassel from left to right. 

Forgive me when you’ve got no choice but to be alone. 

Forgive me because I was not there when you traveled to places, many places, many different places. Please forgive me for I was just here, not there with you.

I know God will bless you all of what you desire for you are the best friend, one could ever have. Thank you for that!

I love you and I will always be a friend and a family to you, in ten lifetimes!

Have a blast! 

Happy birthday!

P.S.

Here is a collage of our moments together,

Sa tanan na imnanay, pamiestahanay kag walang hanggang kadlawanay!

Bal,an mo man nan a matulokay lang ta ya, alam na this na dayon.. hahaha!