It's more than just FRIENDSHIP

A few weeks ago, I chanced upon one of our local celebrity's blogs and I was inspired to come with my own list of people who shaped me over the years.

Hands down, I have to give it to my GIRLS, who, through thick and thin, may pera or wala, in a romantic relationship or not, have stuck with each other inspite and despite of.  They are the friends I really cherish, sisters from another mother, and I can say ipaglalaban ko sila ng patayan. *sniff*

We have seen each other  laugh, cry, go over a series of madness and we even sometimes reprimand each other if the situation calls for it. We are so alike in thought that we don't even have to say a word, yet we know what each other meant.  We have bonded so much for almost 20 years and I can truly say there is nothing we can hide from each other.

One fine day in 2nd year high school, our group was formed and we even named it Munings.  I don't even remember why!  We saw our group grow, yet we also saw members leave.  So I guess this has remained the core group.  Let me introduce you to....

mikhai

Strong-willed. Frank. Carefree. My gym buddy.  Probably the oldest friend I have.  We have been friends since 4th grade. Up to now, I still have pictures of our field trip in Nayong Pilipino. She's one confident, strong, smart and loving woman.  She loves her family so much that her weekends are almost always devoted to them. She loves to travel  and sample different kinds of food. She's everyone's friend and there's never a dull moment with her because she has lots of funny stories to tell.  Even if she's headstrong, she has a soft spot for kind people, yet hates undecisive ones.  Don't try messing with our Micaela here as she knows how to kick your ass in the most classy way ;-) 

janice

The group's clown.  Statuesque. Gorgeous. Mowdel. Risk-taker. Family-oriented. Baliw. Inggitera. Haha! That's Janice.  If there's one person in our group who can say "been there, done that" with so much pride and credibility, it's this woman.  She left the Philippines to try her luck in Dubai to help support the family when her Dad was still sick.  Ever since then, her world has turned a 180-degree turn.  She has experienced a lot of things that have turned her into a woman of steel. She gives her all when it comes to...ahem... LOVE.  Never afraid to risk it all.  That's how she has gained her beauty.  We sometimes wish we could be like her ;-)  We pray that a good man comes her way who can take care of her, commit to her and treat her like royalty she oh-so-truly deserves.  I have to warn you though because when she sees something in your bag that she truly wants or needs, she will surely grab it from you.  We don't mind naman girls, do we? :)

cha - cha

The group's baby. Soft-spoken.  Famous for her one-liners. Pag humirit, sapul! A loving daughter, sister and tita to Jaedon... and now a devoted girlfriend to her Bimby! Ayiiiiii! :-p   Cha is the neutral one.  Cool-headed.  When Mikhai, Janice and I are so mad at one thing, she can go "wag kayo highblood."  Cha is fasyon, but a brainiac as well.  When I tell people she's an engineer, they wouldn't believe me.  She can move and carry around computer hardwares (pati ba servers???) in her skirt and heels, would dust herself off as if nothing happened.  She is very compassionate and considerate to people around her to a fault. Her family is her weakness.  She's willing to go to hell and back for them.  She's my little clique in our group.  We tell each other stories on a regular basis -- be it emo or otherwise.  You can count on her for sticking by you any damn day.

oss

Consistent Honor student.  The sheltered one. The one with the strictest Mom.  Employee on weekdays, sideline ang pagiging Mayordoma kapag weekend... but that was her life before becoming Mrs. Soliman.  I remember her being this cute, chubby little girl in pigtails back in the 1st grade.  For some strange reasons, at that early an age, we have been enemies. Yes, folks, magkaaway kami dati.  Hindi ko alam kung bakit (Oss, paki verify nga kung bakit).  But things changed when we became seatmates in 6th grade and  started talking about teenybopper stuff -- from celebrity crushes to favorites bands.  It turned out that we were both gaga over Side A! She liked Joey Benin, while I liked Joey Generoso.  Kakalurks!  Those talks made a big difference in our new-found friendship until we have finally formed our group in 2nd year high school with the rest of the girls. When she went our separate ways in college, we almost never saw her.  Then we decided to "disown" her as our friend.  Some Divine Intervention made its way and made us bump into each other in PNB.  Little did we know that she was engaged to be married that time and the group got reunited again to witness her walk down the aisle with her Papa Bear. :D  I am happy about her new-found freedom coz be get to see a lot of her every once in a while.

aissa

The owl -- when everyone's asleep, she's awake. Ang babaeng tawa ng tawa. The happy-go-lucky girl.  Loves to travel.  Loves photography.  A bookworm.  Music lover.  Loves her dogs as much as she loves her whole clan. Beach bummer.  The least vain in the group.  We didn't have the chance to spend more time with her because of the nature of her work.  Nonetheless, we know we can always count on her when we call her for a get-together.


I imagine us 30 yrs down the line, aged gracefully, still have zest for life, probably have traveled half the world, and God permitting, happy moms and lolas to a wonderful family.  We have to fulfill one wish though -- to travel to Paris and live up to joie de vivre!


Cheers to our FABULOUS friendship!