January 5, 2009

The Glory of Friendship

People told me that you can find treasures on Earth. When, you dug on a mine 60 ft below filled with diamonds and Gold. Some says if you reach heaven, you can find jewels of happiness crowning your head as you reach the hands of our creator. While, pirates finds a map, fought and travel around each island to find hidden treasures in the caves or in ancient ships sunk hundred feet below the ocean floor.

However, I dwell in the joy of having a friend. Whenever, I share my deepest feelings, struggling times, personal pain, joy and suffering that we both celebrate the goal of having a successful life, love and career. That is all shared and remembered. The sincerity and real friendship are more valuable than any possessions in this World. So, I inspired others to find the Gold. A real Beauty of Friendship that last forever. A joy that brings a cheerful melody that entails the true meaning of Friendship.

One that never frets
One that never pitied others failures
One that never thinks his/her own interest
One that communicates with a heart
One that has humility and compassion to give love
One that gives trust and loyalty
One that encourages to live life and positively
One that marks real intentions of true friendship

To sum it up: The Glory of Friendship exists beyond time. All pains could be heal at the right hour and place. This is the Story that I wanted to share that determines how great is to have a True Friend.

We grew up together on the same neighborhood. Her Mom died when she was 7 years old. She had never experienced having a mom on her side. Even she had a Dad, she never felt she is loved especially when her Second Mom came. Ordinarily, we play after school that’s why we became so close. She became my Best friend and even like a Sister. Indeed, every Christmas and New Year we both celebrate it joyously. During our child hood days, life is easy and fun. As years goes by. We went to different Colleges, have new set of friends. But, days had been less. I have been busy in my Studies and so concentrated on achieving my dreams that I have forgotten a Friend who loves me dearly. We lost our connections. We misinterpret our own actions and we lost our Friendship. I cried for losing her and I have never valued her so much. I accepted my mistakes for losing her. I apologized but she never accepts so I let destiny takes its course.

Until, a tragic incident happens. Her Grandmother died. Maybe, God directs our way for us to rekindle our Friendship. Time heal all wounds as they say. Still, our love and compassion are in our hearts. All words are inexpressible. We just embrace so tight and cried, were best of friends again. Now, she had a 3 year old girl, though sometimes she visits and lived with us. She has been a part of our Family. Her Child had been our Angel who gives us joy on our turmoil world and loneliness. Marian comforts me during those times that I wanted to give up because of too much obligations in Family, Work, Love and Career. She and her child cheer up my mom to shift her depression stage into a cheerful glow. She tells me to hold on to our dear Lord and be hopeful that we can surpass all this trials we had. Vice versa, I have been a great adviser to her in terms of her Husband’s dilemma and her confused stage if she will pursue teaching or not. I have been there to comfort her and give her a pat on the head when her decisions are drifting its path. I’ve been very vocal on her mistakes on her marriage.

Though, I believe, even our communications snaps out again. I can determine that we can trust and always be there to each other, no matter what happens we will always care and love each other. Our friendship will remain strong. We may lose our way. But, For In our hearts, our genuine friendship, love and trust will always remain. We value each other. We value our True Friendship. I found the Glory of Friendship Like I found Christ in her.