There was a time that I was good friends with this person. I don’t really know her that much but just through the web. Anyway, I’ve seen her a few times in person and have spent time with her and other friends. There was no bad blood between us but I grew tired of talking [...]

Filed under: Reminder of the Past

When I was in grade school, specifically in 6th grade, I became fast friends with one of the year’s bullies. We became really close and in high school, we became the best of friends. One of the reasons why we stuck to each other was that her fights were my fights, too. And vice versa. [...]

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When I was a kid, life was simpler. Every little problem could be solved with a kiss or a hug from my mom. I could get hurt but with my mom’s loving touch, the hurt goes away just like that. And my world was small yet my playground was wide. My mom was my world [...]

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I have a lucky charm I always keep in front of my home-office desk. It’s a little bead dog that I call Ursula. She’s been with me for 3 years now. She was a gift from a co-worker, a cellphone chain, actually. It’s not so much a lucky charm as a cute token I can [...]

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She became my friend in first year college. There were tough times but since we were kindred spirits, our friendship sustained college more than anything else. I remember her being so generous when she knew I had nothing to spare. I remember her being so down-to-earth, never boasting about her status in life, never making [...]

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There is something about the smell of freshly brewed coffee. It reminds me of the time when I was young and all I had to worry about was waking up on time so I would not miss the school service. I remember my grandaunt, we call her Tita Luming. When my brother was sick and [...]

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