It is December 20, 2007—eleven (11) days before the end of the year—and I am here in my room, thinking about everything that has happened to me this year. There are so many good memories that have been marked in my heart. This is the year when we formed a group of jolly, enthusiastic, talented, smart, and happy friends. This is the year when a day wouldn’t end without us—the group—seeing each other at our usual hangout place before we went to our respective sanctuaries for the night. We would gather in a place where we could eat (we love to eat), sing, dance, and chat about what was happening around us, especially the common scenarios at the office where most of the group worked.
Now, as the year ends, I can see that the group is slowly breaking into pieces. Ann got married last September, and obviously she can’t always join the group’s escapades because she is pregnant and now has new priorities—her husband and her soon-to-be baby girl—but she still manages to be with us from time to time. Dennis went to Davao City, his hometown, to stay there for good, and Mykiss, who is also from Davao, will be staying there permanently starting next week. Clyde may go soul-searching in other cities, hopefully at the start of 2008. Shane and Dave are already booked to fly abroad early next year, maybe January or February. Wayne, who is also a very close friend, went to Cebu City last Monday for greener pastures (he’s not really part of the group, but he is a good friend of mine). And that leaves us—the Cagay-anons of the group.
Actually, we all worked at the same company, but because of certain circumstances—our rights as employees were not really taken care of (remember the famous line, “GIVE UP YOUR RIGHTS!”—such an insane idea), and perhaps because some of us were not satisfied with the management—most of us decided not to stay any longer in that organization. But that is not the issue here. The real issue is the friendship and the bonding moments that were formed and are now slowly breaking apart as the year ends.
I may sound dramatic, but that’s how I truly feel. I feel lonely this coming Christmas because my friends are going far away—off to distant places. Though I have my loving and happy family here in CDO, I still find myself longing for my group of friends.
May we gather together again soon and relive those moments of happiness, joy, and laughter. Let us face the coming years ahead together.
Merry Christmas!
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Don't worry robs. Tapok ra japon ta bisan kita na lay mabilin dire. Everytime magvijoke or mangaon ta sa gawas, ato na lang sad ipatelecommute ug vijoke ug kaon silang dencio, kikis ug uban pang mag disappear off the face of CDO para sabay lan japon ta.hehe.
Lagi ba... Hi-tech na bya so pwede na telecommute videoke... Pwede pa diay japon mi mag duet ni Dennis ug "Tell Him".
Hi robie, dont be sad. We will always see each other online and we will have never ending updates. We had our first outing in Macahambus Cave: rappeled, made our way to skybridge and all. You are so fun to be with, so true. Thanks for having us as one of your friends, cause you will always be one true friend to us. We will miss you Robstroy!
Yeah, so true... but seeing online is not as fun as singing and dancing, laughing, partying, chit chatting whatsoever with you and the rest of the friendship... Hayyyy... I may be so Pathetic but Huhuhuhuhu... we will miss you Shane and Dave and Dennis and Mykiss...
But it's okay... we can update each other online... and someday we can be together...
HI Robs! It's ok amihan..hehehe..i will miss you too...all of you there in cdo....ang atong mga kabuang and all..pero sige lang...it's either movisit ra mi diha puhon..or betterrer, moanhi mo diri davao..para makalaag2x ta diwi...
Ingats kau jan!
how sweet and how emoticon.. ^_^ I'll still be around here robs. We will sure miss those who are leaving but we'll definitely see them again. Kusog akong vibes, mamalik ra na sila ^_^ When sa baby comes out, gather ta balik.. and you'll see ma laagan na sad ang inahan hehehehe. Like what shane said, you're so fun to be with. The party is just not the same without you... I'm glad to have you as my friend. Mwah!
Huhuhuhu... Inang, I miss the Tell him Duet jud... Singing Tell Him won't be great if it is not you ako ka duet... hehehhe...
Mao sad Detsie, so emoticons kaayo ako drama ani nga time nag write2x sa post... heheheh Hayyyy.... kaka miss naman...
Basta kailangan maka balik na sila sa pag gawas sa imo Baby Girlalu. hehehhe...
hi geng!!! I think i saw this post first, dba ako imung ge sendan ani? katung nag chat ta that morning na i missd our frnds... pero wala ko nag comment.. you know emot effect pud ko run desame ra d ai ta... "im lonely just like finger", dba INANG? Hahahay kaka miss jud... being w/ you guys is like being in a safe and comfortable place, labi na mag kahi usa. I was so grateful na frnds tamu (ANN, MAFFE,MYKISS, SHANE, DAVE, JONES...) that I know that i dont hav to measure my words or weigh my opinions so that you will accept me or kami ni robs u knw na wakekekke... In fact kamu ang una naku gpa hibalo sa opis na "Angsha" mi, ai nevermind kang robs kai charlotte namana daan lol". YOUR COMPLETE ACCEPTANCE OF ME IS WHAT MAKES ME FEEL SO COMFORTABLE WHEN WERE TOGETHER... I will miss u very very very much...
charmosity, Danaya! hehehehe
Mao! Balik jd mi to welcome d 2nd generation barkada, o dba? shakz! feeling old? hahaha! btaw, im missing u ol here. imagine nlng ko ang mga tao dri sa chowking ky kamo...wehehe! suroy pd mo dri ha - ibalik ang crocodile moments :D
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