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Ever since I started going to school I made friends with whom I had laughs with, loathed, played tricks with, and even had a crush on. There are those who were bullied by the oh-so-mean me. I would sometimes hide their lunchboxes so that I can enjoy watching them searching for their food that their complaining tummies call for. I remember answering ‘I don’t know. Why would I do such a thing naman? Pinagbibintangan mo ba ako? Susumbong kita kay daddy!’, completed with the innocent batted eyes. But there are also those who I treated moderately. Well, those are the people who I chose to ignore AT ALL TIMES. No exceptions. So it’s like, it’s either I hate you or I love you. Haha. I was very unpredictable with the way I change my moods as well as my approach to people that surround me. Speaking of those who I loved, I was all-smiles with them as long as they treat me well, not as kissing my ass, but being the true friends that I wish them to be (partnered with rebukes and all). I would give them Hello Kitty trinkets since I used to be an avid collector of HK before. I would also share my baon to them, mostly I would bring chocolates and junk foods to school. Haha. I also had friends around town (Imus) and around our community in Manila since I used to spend most of my summers and weekends there. My Manila friends are the ones who actually introduced me to Filipino street games such as patintero, tumbang preso, bang-sak, sardinas, and sekyo base. We would go home late at night with clothes turned to rags because we liked sliding on the floor complete with i-am-your-hero attitude. GAHD. I miss those days. Especially my childhood friends. I actually seen some of them sometime these years. While some drifted away to places I can’t seem to reach. I want to see them again. I promise not being what they used to know as the bully in school, nor the snob/glamorous/chubby one (okay na sana except yung huli.hihi).
If you guys know me somehow when I was younger (I am btw Ms. Angelia Joy Olaso), reach me here! Send me a message or at least comment here.. Oh I miss you guys. Whoever you are.
Mere messages:
Joseph (classmate in kindergarten): Sino na crush mo ngayon? Sabi mo dati ako lang. Haha.
Kim: I miss your big, soulful eyes sweetie..
Melody: Visit us in school again! Miss you! Mag-mowdel ka na kasi. Sayang bone structure mo, mare!
Arick: I saw you played in your barangay’s basketball league last weekend. Talo kayo!! haha!! Peace! Kelan ulit tayo magiging partner sa abay? Flower girl ata ako nun tapos ikaw leading man ko. hihi.
Ebel: Crush mo pa ba pinsan ko? Pag oo, libre mo ko ulit!! Bribe.
Christine (Dalaga St.): According to my dad, ikaw ang unang bestfriend ko. But we haven’t seen each other for ages!! I just saw you again when I browsed through my dusty baby albums. I hope we can meet. 
Ate Sheila (Dalaga St.): I miss the cookies that you made me ate even though ayoko nung flavor. haha!
Jhonas Garcia: I miss you dude. Where have you been? Pag naging sundalo ka na sama mo ko sa gera ha. Gusto ko yun!
Monika (PMCS): Cute mo pa din siguro.
Paul Magtibay: I saw you last year, ang pogi mo pa din! Pakurot ulit! haha! I always remember your birthday kasi diba magkasunod lang tayo? I tried to call you when I was grade 6 ata, but I think you changed landline numbers since di ko ma-reach. Basta, kamusta mo ko kay tita and kay Christian, okay? Miss you!
Vinzel: I miss you baby.. Text me!
Ate Hannah Olano: Classmate kita diba? Sama ka sa reunion namin!
Karl Pakinggan: I hated you before. Crush ka kasi ng crush ko dati. Si kuya! haha!! How are you and your current bf doing?
Ira Cruz (yes, ng Bamboo): Okay, feeling na naman ako. haha!! I miss you pare! Love you! Hahaha!! Exagge!
It looks like I’ve been good naman diba? 
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality… I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
“God”, I said. “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?”
His answer surprised me…
“Look around”, He said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo?”
“Yes”, I replied.
When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.
I gave them light. I gave them water.
The fern quickly grew from the earth.
Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said.
“In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed.
“I would not quit.” He said. “Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.
Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant…
But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
It had spent the five years growing roots.
Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.”
He said to me. “Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots.”
“I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. ” Don’t compare yourself to others ..” He said.
” The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern … Yet, they both make the forest beautiful.”
Your time will come, ” God said to me. ” You will rise high! ” How high should I rise?” I asked.
How high will the bamboo rise?” He asked in return.
“As high as it can? ” I questioned.
” Yes. ” He said, “Give me glory by rising as high as you can. “
I left the forest and bring back this story.
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.
He will never give up on you.
Never regret a day in your life.
Good days give you happiness
Bad days give you experiences;
Both are essential to life.
A happy and meaningful life requires our continuous input and creativity.
It does not happen by chance. It happens because of our choices and actions.
And each day we are given new opportunities to choose and act and, in doing so, we create our own unique journey.” Keep going…
Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going
(a re-post from Yadah Bautista)
