Life introduces us to a number of people everyday
There are those we meet on the street
Those who we know by face, those we know through work or school.
And from these multitudes of beings, there are those who we regard as friends.
Who are these Friends?
They are those who chose to stay and be a part of our lives
Those who opened up their hearts and arms to us and
Those who we trust enough to share our lives with.
These are the people who know our core,
Who we really are, how we tick, feel, behave, breathe, act.
People who are willing to share time, resources, and their hearts
For what? For a piece of our own lives and our own hearts
A hug or a smile is all it takes to make a moment worthwhile
With friends, these are moments that strengthen ties
Friends are family, the siblings we never had
Or better yet, the siblings we CHOOSE to have.
Friendships like these extend beyond time and space, beyond life and the grave
For the heart never ceases to recognize true friendship
A friend will forever leave a mark in our lives and us in theirs
A connection forged that even time or distance cannot erase.
- for Kuya Paul, you are forever loved -
