about old friends

the thing about old friends is that they know you. they know what you are trying to express even as you try to find the words to do so. they elicit the response that you what, and they feel the same way as you do. like how we crave the same food, or how we all itched to go ktv while watching the musical.

even more than that, they know your family. they know the situation, they know the difficulties. the was, the had been. and more important than that, they take time and find chance to know about the now. they explore the possibilites of a family business, and hear you talk about sending your parents for english classes. they tell you that they are desperate to meet you and that this 1 to 1 conversation is good. they spend time to take long meals together, because that when we get to talk to one another.

they discuss with you about your future and the reminisce the past with you. they tell you how much they appreciate the fact that you know what they are talking about. and how you are different. and they look back at all that happened and tell you that they felt touched about this friendship the same way as you do. and yes, they feel that our friendship is really "damn solid" too. we come together to laugh, we see the tears that arent cried. we can bitch with just eye communication too.

and the lesson to learnt from this is that, all these above doesnt come by chance or effortlessly. for every friendship kept, there is that someone holding on to that string of yours, tugging it every once in a while to make sure you arent lost in sight.

so here's to you, who has kept me for all these years.

loves.