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We have been friends for quite a long time now. The day we met was still playing vividly in my memory. We were introduced as newbies in the college. We were both new instructors. And having started at the same time, we held on to each other for support.

Guess, none of us have thought that it would be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. We have not even thought we would become friends (hehehe). What with a world of differences between us! You like literature (and you teach English) and I like math. What a pair!

Yet, our world collided with our differences. Somehow those differences were bridged by the meaning of their commonalities.

We often have lengthy discussion over issues. We would take on different sides. Yet, we respect each other for that. Between us would be an ocean of brainwashing, brainstorming and even intellectual bashing. Still, at the end, friendship would prevail. The product are wealth of ideas and understanding for the two of us.

As being the older one, you always tend to tolerate my childishness, my temperament, my angst. And I appreciate you for that. No one knows my volatile side other than you are. You hold the key to the deepest recesses of my soul. You know how I feel, and you relate well with how I feel. You keep me company when I need someone to be there. In my ups and downs, you were there to share my joy in victory and comfort me in my defeat.

Life has meaning with friends. And my life has meaning with you. There may be things you are and there are things I am, but friendship compliments our differences.

You are now embarking on a greater challenge in your life. You deserve whatever reward or recognition that comes along your way. You have worked amazingly hard for those and recognition seems long overdue.


I would always be with you in all your endeavors.
If life seems to take on an unexpected path, I will take it with you.
If the world seems harsh and heavy, I will carry it with you.
If after everything, life still seems to ignore you,
just look around you
and be comforted knowing
that you have someone beside you.


Happy Birthday, friend!
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