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This was supposed to be posted on your 24th birthday, but a lot of things kept me from doing so. It may be months later but my feelings and thoughts haven’t changed. We’ve been friends since 2006 and though we’ve been at each other’s necks, I am still very thankful for having met you. Whether or not we ended up together, I know in my heart that we would still be a part of each other’s lives. We’ve seen each other grow, we’ve seen each other cry. We’ve listened to each other rant about the love of our lives (at least that’s what we thought about them back then), and we’ve ignored each other’s SMS and calls. We drove each other home on drunken nights, we saved each other from crazy maniacs we met in bars, and we’ve helped each other make lemonade out of all the lemons life has thrown at us.

At the end of the day, we still found ourselves back in each other’s lives (I won’t say arms because we were both still taken at that time). We are together now, but if life has other plans for us, I know that we will still find time for each other because we are best friends, we are soulmates.

We’ve proven time and time again that no matter what happens to us, relationship or not, we are still each other’s special person. And for that, I am very much thankful. People rarely meet the love of their lives, or their soulmates, but we were blessed to have found each other. No matter where this journey takes us, I will always love you and all of you — the past, present and future you. I will always thank God for giving me this much time with you.

To the boy who made a difference in my life, happy happy happy 24th birthday. I really thank God for your life. May He bless you and us with more years.

Much love, Gus. 🙂

Us birthday


No, her door isn’t really red, but somehow, while thinking about this special girl, the name Brooke Davis crossed my mind. Brooke Davis, the girl with the red door.

Brooke Davis showed the world what she can do. Despite being heartbroken, going through a lot of high school ups and downs, she emerged victorious. With a clothing company, a handsome husband, and soon-to-be family, she was able to conquer her high school stereotype and prove to the world, and to herself, what she knew she could become one day.
Sounds like my very good friend, Isa.
Isa is one heck of a girl. She’s been through a lot the past few years. I’ve never seen or met anyone who has gone through such heart break and still emerge as strong a woman as she is. She may not know it yet, or she may but just forgets, but this woman will conquer the world. She has a good heart, a listening ear, and faith unlike any other friend I know. She’s a friend you can count on, anytime. A friend who will not only listen, but offer you sound advice, sometimes, harsh ones (hahaha, I still love you, Sas) if it will break you out of your crazy/dreamy state. She’s an excellent writer, one who can write about almost anything and make you interested in what she has to say, not to mention the dozens of insights one can get from her writing. Sometimes, just reading her blog will give you that eureka! moment. Check out her blog here.

Isa is one bubbly, perky, adorable little girl inside a 23-year old woman. She is responsible, mature, and officially an adult but she has not forgotten how it is to have fun and be a kid. She is a really good friend, and.. A girl after God’s own heart. I really admire this girl. She has got everything going for her, some of which she hasn’t noticed yet. I know she will continue to grow in love and one day, just like Brooke, conquer the world and herself.

To my very good friend, Isa. Happy, happy birthday! Know that you are so blessed and loved. Continue living a life full of goodness, love, and happiness. 🙂 Through thick and thin, crazy Chinese boys, one heck of a college experience, and hopefully, happy family lives. I am thankful to have you as a friend.

Thank you for going Chinese with me!