time to party

the party last saturday surely was a blast.

family and friends came over to party with me. my high school friends were present -- except for dial and jyas who were a bit caught up with work and school. and my friends know how to make me laugh real hard and party would be so dead without them. and of course, there was sherry. i never saw her since junior college and seeing her again was really something meaningful. and of course, joy. i have told everyone time and again that joy is one of the joys in my life. she understands me and everything about my crazy life. she knows what is going on in my head even before i tell her. these friends are the gems in my life that i will always hold near my heart. some friends weren't able to make it, for some reasons. but i wish them all well. and in my sleep, i will tell them i will miss them.

one of my younger cousins gave michee a gift for me. she was shy to even give to me personally. it was in a recycled gift wrapper and sealed with masking tape. not a very good packaging but what was important was what was inside. inside were pictures from way back -- i wasn't even able to remember exactly when the pictures were taken. along with the pictures was a short letter, handwritten by her. she told me she's going to miss me and my ever-present smile. she told me that she will be looking forward to my coming home. she told me she loves me. and after i read the letter, i cried.

i told myself not to cry because i am leaving. but when things like these strike you, the tears just well up and you can't do anything about it. and maybe i know how hard it will be the day i will leave. i would have to say goodbye to my mom, my dad, my siblings. and i guess, that would be the most difficult of goodbyes.