A letter
November 16, 2011
To my dearest Dada,
I’ve only gotten emotional today. I was listening to RX radio. The topic for today’s top 10 was “Why did you leave me?” Since you told us you were leaving I constantly ask myself, “why does Dada have to leave?” I don’t understand but I have to accept it. Then the Morning Rush ended with Goodbye My Friend by Spice Girls. And that’s why I’m here, writing this on my office desk. Later I’ll be seeing you.
Our friendship may not be as old as Spice Girls, but I can easily pretend that you’ve been my best girlfriend since we were toddlers because that’s not far from how I feel. (We first met while still in our strollers right?) Hay nako Dada, you don’t even know how much you mean to me. I’m sorry if this gets mushy but I realized it’d be a shame not to express how much I love a friend especially if it’s nothing but the truth.
If there’s anyone in the barkada that I am most comfortable with (same with Dia), it’s you, Dada. I wish I could write onto this paper the appreciation and love I have for you. I have always held you in a very special place in my heart. You’re my little princess that I like to protect, but actually it’s me who often seek comfort from you. I listen to you because I’ve always known that I can trust you with everything.
It is beyond words how much I will miss you. I know this is definitely not goodbye but it will be a while before I can say again that “later I’ll be seeing you.” You are my source of strength Da, it may sound cliché but honestly, you are always there for me. Whatever may happen or wherever life takes us, please never forget that that there’s always a friend in me just a Skype away. And we’ll see each other in a few years right?
I love you so much and I wish you all the happiness in this chapter of your life. I know you are strong. I cannot begin to think of all the beautiful things I’ll miss about you because I feel like I will break down. But you know, you are so wonderful and I can’t keep you all to myself. Canada’d be lucky to have you. Haha.
Filinvesters forever,
Kimi
P.S.- Confession, you are the person in the barkada na gusto ko laging kasama sa gimik kasi pag wala ka parang nawawalan na rin ako ng gana. Haha! I think you’re the “glue” that keeps us all together, really.
P.P.S.- I will miss all our out of town trips especially to the beach, the sleepovers and mornings after! The Fuego-Cavite trips were one of the best.
I LOVE YOU DADA!
