Buti Na Lang Varsity Ka Ng Swimming

My heart is once again filled with gratitude for you. You have been such a blessing, helping me through my very own Atlantic Ocean. It's been quite a long time since I felt depressed again and probably because all your tips have been so useful (and applicable, no matter what they say). For quite sometime I have been wanting to dedicate a blogpost to you, but I haven't really had the time.

So for the nth time, THANK YOU! >:D<

It's not so much the pieces of advice, but the company that you give every time I fall out of the wagon. Also, you made me realize that I have true friendships no matter what happens in my life. There are two things that you said to me that I will never forget.

One, you told me that I was different. Different in a sense that I should not define myself through other people. My identity is not hooked to theirs and that I will still be me even if people leave. Those three words made me realize that I had been clinging to the wrong things to find out who I am. And only after you've said those words that I realized I can and will survive without them. It feels scary, but the good kind of scary. I no longer feel awkward whenever I find myself alone.

Two, when I was telling you that I wanted to leave, you told me to go. I told you I was scared and you asked why. I answered, "I don't trust that I'll still have a place in this group if i want to come back. I will be missing so much."

"That just means you don't trust us enough. You have a place in our hearts and in our barkada, always will. Yes, you will miss a lot of things, but you won't miss the things that matter. You'll still have us to go back to. Like nothing's changed."

It still brings tears to my eyes whenever I think of your kind words. I didn't think such words would come from you, honestly. Haw. Kidding. But seriously, you made me realize that friendship was something I've misunderstood. It's not about being with each other all the time, it's how you value each other and your friendship. And if you have a true friendship, nothing can stand in the way of it. Not even distance.

Mean as it sounds, I am thankful you got dumped. I think it strengthened your character and in the process, supported mine. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. And if you ever, EVER, need anything, don't hesitate to ask. Because you, yes you, have a place in my heart. Always will. :)