Beautiful things. Wonderful people.
Seven days ago today, I listened intently to the message left on my mobile. Nina. A dearest, dearest friend who I first met online, only to find out later on we live in the same city. She wished me good things and was being sincere to say she wasn’t sure if my birthday was last Saturday or today but greeted me anyway. I couldn’t help giggling. It warms my heart knowing that despite her stressful, busy and crazy sched, she found a moment to wish me happiness…
And Mayday, Fred and Raphael, now that’s a triple treat from a thoughtful, loving family…
And Ana, Rox and Gui, another triple treat with melodic effect.
Honestly, the thing about Ana’s message is the sweet words she said at the end. They brought tears to my eyes. You see I have a lot of friends who I know care about me, but only few are vocal about their feelings. And I realize hearing it or reading it makes a good damn difference. It just makes me ecstatic. Now I have to fight my timidity and say ” iloveyous” to people I sincerely care about. Because in the end, if those simple words bring magic to me, they will to others…
And Mila. Gosh, this is one friend whose birthday and her son’s birthday I always forget. And I feel so guilty about it. Like Nina, we also met online and after five years (or more) we still yet to meet. And this week she greeted me happy birthday three times! On my yahoo mail, on my friendster and on my blog (while I’m actually writing this). She is like my stalker. Only I so welcome her he he he…
And Ligaya and Ninev. Two lovely girls: a mother and a daughter. I haven’t met them actually but I feel close to them. And I told her that (which was being expressive). How sweet of Ligaya to send me this…
And my family back in my orig country. I know they are thinking of me today and how they miss me. Love, humility, perseverance and hardwork are the things I learn with them. And these will be the values I’d like to pass on to my little one, and some little ones to come (oh la la)
And my little family in my second homeland: lola, dadou and David. Of course I woke up to their sweet greetings today and dadou’s incessant hugs and kisses which made David jealous (bakit david ikaw bang may bday?) Dadou and lola are teaming up to make a special dinner for tonight, while here I am blogging and David snoring (nye nye nye). Ooops dadou just got in crying…. damn those onions!
Tonight after I’ve eaten what my loving hubby “experimentally” cooked (it’s going to be his first time to prepare “the dish” with lola as the coach), and with champagne there’s only one wish I’m going to make when I blow my candle(s): that beautiful, sincere people like them above who bring such enormous joy and wonder to this special day will experience the intense happiness I am feeling. Because guys it’s not the glitters of material things but your sincere thoughts and LOVE that matter to me the most.
Thank you so much guys. I do so LOVE you too!
