The Road to Friendship Ain't Perfect

The Anniversary of Grace Christian International Cebu was truly a blessing. Not only because it reunited everyone from different churches to one place but because it was one of those rare occurrences where the "Rhomanid" are complete. That was also the day we realized ten years have passed and we're still close. For those who don't know, it's what we call ourselves - a bunch of girls who met in high school and became super best friends. :)

that random day we decided to have our official photo taken. :p

10 years ago back in high school.
Back then, I didn't know what I would get myself into. I had a glimpse of 2 intelligent girls who I thought I could seriously talk to, though that changed immediately. Hehehe... Yep, I could still remember my chagrin as Rhoda beat the seller in haggling and my amazement of Madel's strength (you figure it out :p)

But beyond their comical sides (which I treasure too much), I also realized how sensitive, down to earth and real these girls-now-women are. I've known how one of them risked to fall in love and broke down even as she dramatically cried in the rain... I've seen how one bravely stand up for what she believed in even as people expect her to be otherwise.

When we're together, I feel like I can be myself and let my deepest feelings show. When we're together, I feel like my dreams aren't dreams and that they're something tangible and real. The possibilities become endless and I'm armed with something more important than weapons, more invulnerable than shields.

Rhoda still gets middle. hahaha. :)
And I realize I still wear sleeveless tops since then. :p

It is still a puzzle to me that we remain close though we don't talk often, we don't see each other often and we don't even hear from each other often. Yet... I think what's important is that we know in our hearts that if we need each other we're there for each other.

We don't even know how the bond started (though we're sure its because of dashing handsome men from Anime topics), how we started to trust each other, how we started to love each other, heck, how we can even relate to each other given the varied personalities we have, but what we do know is that we're best friends and nothing can change that. :)