Highway to Happy

I have always been good with words. A friend once said I know exactly what one has to hear to uplift his/ her spirit. Generally, he’s correct; thought there is one exception.

Whenever Keng starts talking about his dad, I automatically become speechless. It feels like my brain shutdowns and rejects everything he’s saying. It’s not that I don’t want to listen. I do listen; actually, I just listen.

Sometimes, I know he prefers that I stay quiet. Other times, it’s noticeable in his eyes that he’s waiting for my reaction. Those days, I fail to deliver.

Like I said, it’s not that I don’t want him talking about his dad, though most parts of the conversions are sad and painful. His willingness to unearth those buried heartaches shows how much he has let me in. I never take for granted a second of those moments when he lets his guard down to talk about the past, whether with a blank stare or with tears in his eyes. Although his actions show he knows that, I’m still scared that he might think I’m not interested because I rarely say anything.

I can’t seem to find the words to say to make it even just a little more bearable for him. Perhaps, it’s because a painful loss has never been part of my life. Years have passed, but contrary to what most people believe in, the cut in his heart just grows deeper. I see it in his eyes; I hear it from the crack in his voice.

From deep inside my heart of hearts, I want to dig up the right words to bring back that glow in his eyes. But in every attempt, I just come up with three words.

I hope I love you is enough. I hope my I love yous will always be enough.

I am such a lame friend.

I got a shot at expressing how much a friendship means to me but I totally blew it. Unexpected commitments, org duties, cam-napping by the bro who had a blast at Sofitel, and, the worst, a fever on hot summer days. Of all the things I’ve missed the past week, being part of her birthday surprise made me sick at heart the most. No excuse would ever make me get away with it but I hope this simple message can somehow make up for everything I missed.

(This is what I should have said had I been able to do the video, sweetie.)

I met Pinky when I was in 2^nd yr highschool. Actually, I already knew who she was a year earlier but it was during our 2^nd year when we really became close friends. We were seatmates then, and we did nothing during P.A. classes other than eating Tini Wini and Dew Berry. I remember sharing with her most of the stuffs going on with my life. As a friend, she was like that: she makes you feel comfortable talking about everything. Also, she was very sweet. I still remember the card she gave me for my birthday that year. She even shared with me her favorite poem (All because you kissed me goodnight, right?). Up to this day, dear, I love re-reading that letter- because it speaks to my heart.

A year after that, we kind of had a misunderstanding. After another one, we were no longer classmates. Perhaps, that was the reason why we never really got to patch things up and have the same friendship we used to. Even so, I want you to know you’ve always been special to me. And for me, you’re still the same Pinkikay I loved sharing secrets with. I’m still you’re friend, Pinx.

Now that you’re turning 20, not too young but not yet old either, I just wish that everything, everyone that makes you happy will always be present in your life. You deserve happiness, my dear.Ü

Happy, happy Birthday, Pinx! God Bless!

P.S.

I wish the next time I’ll post a thing about you or us, there will be pictures to go with it. I’ll be seeing you, dear. I miss you.☼

Just when FUN is supposedly the only thing I’m concerned about, I’m bombarded with endless uncertainties that worry the most part of my brain. I know it’s pointless troubling myself with these questions because no amount of stress can give me the answers. Yet, I can’t stop myself from being edgy.

Sometimes, I feel like I worry way too much that I miss out being young and carefree. Most of the time, I’d rather be this worried and serious than enjoy my youth and be left with nothing to relish afterwards. If only ‘THE ME six years ago’ can read my mind right now, she’ll surely be rolling in the floor laughing. I used to be a happy go lucky person. I used to think the future was so far ahead that nothing in my present can significantly damage it. Well, I guess that mentality no longer suits me at this age.

For the past months I’ve been doing some serious talks with my parents about my future plans. Considering the number of options I laid down in front of them, nothing seems concrete at this point. I’m still undecided about a lot of things. And just like how I do my shopping, I want to have a view of everything in store before making a purchase. However, the drawback is, life isn’t as limited and as small as a shopping center. So if I’m too picky, I might miss out on the greatest opportunities I can never take back.

Keng and I sometimes say what’s important is that we are on steady ground and we’ll just figure out the rest later. Then again, next Saturday, we are scheduled to attend an Australian Education Exhibition at Makati Shangri- La. I suppose this is one way of making ‘the later’, earlier and ‘the rest’, a little lesser.

Date: May 5, 2008


Agenda: To make- up for the daysss we haven't been together. Basically, to end the torture.


First Stop: Pink Sisters Chapel











Second Stop: Pancake House




The menu was of no use since we know exactly what to order.




Third Stop: Starbucks


This is one constant thing in our dates. Not really the caffeine, but the conversation in between sips of coffee. It was refreshing to talk about the past, remind each other of the wonderful years we spent together. However, the conversation shifted to future plans. Oh well, we love each other. The rest we'll figure out later.





Fourth Stop: Carlo's Pizza


Nearly 2 hours after our brunch, Keng was already complaining about his churning stomach. As a good girlfriend (wth?), I gave in to his plea for good pizza.



Keng finished 6 of those slices and he still wanted to try the main courses at our final stop. Which was.....


TADAH!

Last Stop: Bag of Beans














Last, Last Stop: My Place