God, Happiness and Life

Now based in the USA after having had an experience of Russian life. Cory used to be a very good friend I met while we were staying in Quezon City. We were  concessionaire neighbors. Her children were friends with mine. Her partner is our Concessionaire Association President while I served as Secretary. Until the turbulent days came in. We left Q.C and there was a lull. We lost touch. But now that we have found each other again, we both promise to keep in touch as soon as she comes back from the US. Looking forward to that.

Joy is a nurse. She has been based in the United States for the longest time. This photo was taken after she passed the Board and we went to Makati now a city to gallivant or hangout, as they say today :-) That's what we usually do when we were bored stiff with life. Oh those were so fun days, unfortunately (for me), cut off when Joy went abroad to seek and fulfill her dream to be rich. And fulfill she did. She married a rich Jew businessman and they lived where Michael Jordan used to have a house. We were writing each other then. But, time somehow forgot that we were still around, but far from where we started. There was a year she came back as a Balikbayan (return home citizen) and I am glad there was an effort to reach out. I was happy to see her and I think she was too. I would have loved to reminisce the good old days, but she seemed uninterested and instead, talked about all her travel vacations in different parts of the world, non-stop. It was good. And then she had to

I am reposting this because I wrote it initially in 2006. And because I consider Ayat not only my friend but part of my family, she is here:-) . According to the Wikipedia: >Ayah (آية ʾāyatun, plural Ayat آيات ʾāyātun) is the >Arabic > word for >sign > or >miracle >. It usually refers to the 6236 verses found in the >Qur'an >. Muslims regard each verse of the Qur'an as a sign from >Allah >. At the end of each verse, the verse number and a symbol denoting the end of the verse are usually written. This symbol is ۝۝, end of Ayah. Its >Unicode > number is U+06DD. It also conincides with surahs. >

Ayat's been more than a friend to me. She was more like a younger sibling. We talked about life, our families and we supported each other in times of need. At the software company where I met her, se a competent accounting person. Fought for what she believe is right. Never backing down for a single moment. What I like about her is her frankness. She didn't mince with her words. That is why she is trustworthy and our friendship thrived on that. A year after I left that company, Ayat did too. She transferred to a telco. At the same time she put up a small business together with some cousins. With a lot of adventure in her system, Ayat went to Dubai to seek another kind of life. She was here last month. And writing this now makes me miss her.

Ayat was ba ck in the Philippines for 2 weeks. Ayat is a friend from way, way back. We shared so ma ny things, little financial secrets, and she sharing bf things. We have not seen each other since 5 years ago. So, I get excited every time she announces that she's coming home. There's a chance, we can get together. Unfortunately, again this time, she headed straight home to her town in Roxas City. Anyway, I am still thankful that she managed to give me a landline phone call.

If I had a lot of money I shall ride a plane. Go to Abu Dhabi. And get together like the old times. Pero since wala I shall just give my gifts which I am sending through this blog. Sensya na nangangarap lang naman po... Patek Philippe yan. One for each day for 21 days. Heto pa 3G Nokia cellphone. Sana naman na pa smile kita. Hirap lang di ko alam exact date ng birthday mo. Ano kaya yon?

Hi Ayat, Happy Birthday My Friend !