Then..and Now..

Yep.. that was me with Aps, my bestfriend way back in highschool. You know, those days when bushy eyebrows were still in fashion??!! Hehehe..

 And this is how we look NOW..  

 see the improvement?? It's obvious physically-wise right?  Haay.. after 9 years, finally..we meet again.

I was elated to receive a text message from her.. knowing her, how she hates being the one to check out on whoever her friends are.. She's gotten used of her friends kasi being the ones exerting effort just to contact her! Yep, numero unang pasaway!

Kaya nman, when yhang relayed her message, sobrang kulang na lang e tumubling ako at manlumo ng magkasabay!

APS: Jo, musta na? tulungan mo nman ako o, ngayon lang ako hihingi ng favor sayo, ooperahan kasi ako, cysts sa breasts, nashort lang ko sa budget, sorry a.. please, kelangan ko lng talaga. textback.

JO: Ha??? ano ba yan! kelan mo pa nalaman?? pumunta ka nga dito sa bahay! d2 na tayo magusap! dmi ako gngwa.. di ako mkklabas. Now na! ako na bahala pamasahe mo!

Shit! i was like.. huwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaattttt???? Oh please!! Not again!! Yhang just went through the same operation for like.. 2 weeks ago?? and now.. si Aps nman??? Grabe naman!

And so, yun nga.. finally.. we got to spend some time together again. Mixed emotions. Happy na malungkot. Can't help but be bothered knowing about her situation. Lamo yun..

Unlike most of our batch mates, Aps is the one who ever managed to stayed unchanged. In all aspects. Aside from her looks, nothing else have changed in her. It's sad to think though, how she remained the same Aps from back then.. after all these years. I dont know if i'll feel sorry for her or what?

Most of our batchmates if not all, have grown successful in their own chosen fields. Most are proud moms and dads, having their own families.. stable jobs.. etc..

While Aps, seemed like she never moved a pace forward. I mean, is she that coward to face whatever's ahead of her? Never experiencing the hardships of being a grown up.. and the responsibilities we all have. Yeah, she had never gone through college life. Sad to think but it's her choice.

I offered help to give her some source of income before..but she declined.

Haaay… I hope she'll be able to get by with whatever her situation is right now.

Of course.. i'll always be here for her.. whenever and whatever. But part of me is still wishing.. that somehow, Aps, will realize.. what she's missing. That She would get over with whatever hang ups she still has.. and be brave enough to move on forward.. with pride.

I have nothing against her being STILL THAT. Its just that.. i love and treasure my friends so much.. and i dont want anybody to degrade them in any way.

I have always been my friends' defender ever since.. always willing to fight back just for them.. and it hurts thinking what Aps has become now. And it hurts more knowing that.. it's her CHOICE.