my friends

Yeah...we've grown up....

I remember, Six or Eight years ago our main concern only was where to eat every lunch time, where to hang out after school, where to sleep-over during reviews, and where to go during sembreaks. We were the kind of friends who are contended being together, walking and running along the hall ways of St. Paul's. We were like kids trapped in ladies body. hehehe....we were the "childlike" type, then...almost late bloomers. While some were spending nights at the coolest and elite pubs or bar, we were just having sleep-overs in a friends house, chatting till wee hours ... till we fall asleep. While some of the college girls have dates on Valentines day, we preferred to make Valentines day as our official "friend's day". We're happy being together...laughing out loud...being our worse...our best...being ourselves.

Years passed by and we found ourselves in Makati, working in different organizations. From everyday get together...it became every other day. Then, we just looked forward every friday for hang outs, since everybody was busy with scheds. While some, changed workplace. Then, from every friday it became often...then seldom.

Joanna, got married with Gerard. That was the first time I saw everyone in glam. We were all in the entourage. Then Joanna got pregnant. Gave birth. We were all "ninangs" to her first child.

At that time, it was only Eljae who has a boyfriend. His name was Third...he became an addition in the group. And that time..Cai was in the process of getting over Badjong. While the rest of us, were still single...still childlike but a bit turning into ladies...who were slowly starting to wish for our own love stories.

Then, Kathleen had a boyfriend. It was Jay...another addition.

My highschool bestfriend, Arjay, and Roche hit it off. Now, they are still together.

Then, Lara had a boyfriend. It didn't last that long. Then, another one came into the picture. It was her high school greatest crush. Likewise, it didn't last. She decided to rest her heart. Mending was never easy, of course.

Rizza, had a boyfriend...James. They were officemates. James was another addition to the group.

However, the relationship lasted only for a year. They broke up.

Then she met Aebel. They hit it off. Now, Aebel is another addition to the growing group.

My bestfriend Joahna, finally found her knight and shining armor...in the person of Ad. He again, became one of us.

Cai found her boyfriend through the help of "friendster". Tope was her schoolmate back in highschool and during that time he already had feelings for my friend, just that, Cai had a boyfriend that time. She added her in her friend's list. Then, they met up. Then, the rest is history.

Then it was Lara's turn to find her perfect pair. To be honest, they're totally opposites...but maybe it was love that keep them together...and make them perfect for each other. Just like Joahna and Rizza, Lara met Mel in the bank where she was working for. Infairness to Mel, he is the husband-material. The relationship went well.

Kath needed to leave us for a while for some personal reasons. She went to Florida.

Arjay, on the other hand, got his VISA and went to Las Vegas.

Roche, tried her luck in Singapore. But went back after a month.

Cai, was fortunate and blessed to have found a job in Vienna...while having her vacation there

....Rizza, just came back from Singapore.

Eljae, got pregnant. She gave birth and just like Joanna...everyone became "Ninangs".

Lara, got married. Got pregnant and gave birth to a beautiful little princess..."Lorin". We were all again "Ninangs".

Kath was supposed to get married this month...but for some reason. She called the wedding off... She cried. And until now...I know, she isn't fine.

I know, Rizza and Aebel have plans of settling down.

Arjay wants to marry Roche when he comes back on September this year. They are still discussing things. Hope they will finally have a wise decision.

Cai and Tope... also have the same plan for this year. But for some reasons...

Well, I know God has another plan...I know they can fix things up. God is with them.

Years have passed...our lives have changed. I am just glad, that though there were changes...our friendships still the same.

We still go to each other, when problems arise...we are all still looking forward to talk to one another just to keep abreast with what's going on...or sometimes for no reason at all.

Our friendship is one tested by time...tested by one another. This is a blessing from God...a blessing for everyone of us. Each of us may be different from one another...but everyone complements each other.

While everyone is settling down and creating a family of their own...our group is growing bigger and bigger...including the partners (or the family) we have in our lives.

We have grown up...

Some are aiming success...

Some are working hard for a better future...

Some are living up a dream...

Some are trying her best to be a good mother and wife...

Some are giving her all....

Some are enjoying life to the fullest...

Some are learning...trying...

Some are hoping....struggling...fighting...

We have grown up...

...but whatever happens...nothing will change...our friendship remains.

it is something we can never outgrew.