To my constant

 Dearest Ivic,

Happy happy birthday! I have always wanted to write to you or to write something about you but for some reason, I keep putting it off. 

I mean, what is there to write, really? We haven’t really lost in touch and we’ve always been a part of each other’s life for as long as I can remember.

I don’t even recall how we started being friends. Just that you were Jho’s friend na laging tumatabi samin sa last row. You have been a constant presence in my life ever since. Not that I am complaining, of course^^

I remember you as this girl who wouldn’t take s*** from anybody. You were smart and cool and you would bring Krispy kreme plain donuts sa journ and make everybody happy.

I just love our late night talks about life, love, the IQ of pigs, the pain of crabs, and these days stories about your baby and my dog. 😁

I remember you when I hear Matchbox twenty's 'little wonders,' and Aslyn's 'That's when I love you.'

Then there's 'The alchemist' and some other books of Paulo Coelho.

And your lovelife... boy oh boy. Anyway, I loved being beside you on that roller coaster. Especially because you got Tobi in the end. 

For that, I am genuinely very happy for you. 

And although I feel like I've lost so much of myself, you are still there. Somehow, I feel like my desire to stay in your life helps me keep whatever's still good in me. 

I don't know how you manage to always check on me , like talagang consistent for about fifteen years now. Kahit yung reply natin mga days or weeks later. 😁

All of this to say that I'm happy you are a big part of my life. And that this day always means a lot to me. 

XOXO,

Judy ❤️