--Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992)
"There are no strangers here, only friends who haven't met"
--Ateneo Student Trainers Motto
The Secret
The first time I met S, she gave me a big smile and it never left her face even when the teasing starts and the work gets harder each day. I never saw her frown either and in a way I am drawn to her because admittedly these past few weeks of stress at work rarely gave me anything to smile about. I got along well with S and she accepted me as a friend and a sister. She once told me that before she met me, she spent most of her time lounging around with our male friends which meant, no female bonding in the past year or so. We shared stories and ideas of love affairs and heartaches, of dreams and broken promises as if we've known each other for a long time. I am the type of person who, at one glance, knows whether I would be close to this person or not...and thankfully, S was someone I felt at ease to share myself with. There is a secret hidden in the eyes of S that only few people know about her. I knew that secret even before she told me. Nevertheless, nothing changed in our friendship. Acceptance is one of the keys to a good friendship and S knows how much I accepted that fact about her.
The Artist
D is one artistic soul. In fact, I'm quite surprised at how well he was able to cope with work knowing that his work involves using the left brain (for logic). His wisdom echoes in my head each time I think about the way I deal with life?s dilemmas. He knows a lot about life and love in general and I guess that?s what makes D a good companion. Someone who listens patiently and one who holds no judgements about people. D is one full proof that good guys still exist?.He sticks up for you like no other and is not afraid to fight for what is right. There is a colourful past speak through his eyes. The journey is long and the road might have been bumpy more times than he might have expected, but D can always take it because he has his princess with him. A true to life fairy tale where the ending was so real even he can't believe it himself.
The China man
He is someone who worked his way into my system. Like how it is when you get accustomed to a new toy. In an odd sort of way, he always makes me laugh even if he doesn?t mean to or even with just the littlest things. He has a way with words like no other; it can make or break someone's day. Moreover, he loves the city like I do. In fact, the fast track and the city lights blend along well with him. There is more to him than meets the eye. I found in him the same passion and zest for life that I always crave for. I guess that?s one the reasons why I was drawn to him. I used to tell him that he?s always either hot or cold but never warm. One minute he?s saying something sweet and the next thing I know he?s scolding me only to find out he was just pulling my leg. Amidst the busy streets and the throngs of people, there is a funny man who makes me smile as if pushing me to be more and to do more. And I have.
Across the border, friendship in any form knows no boundaries or limits. At least that's how it is with these stories.
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