Mood today: still very sleepy but wants to get out of the house!

I’m stuck here in the room today. Just woke up an hour ago, actually. I came home at around 6 in the morning as I spent the night at my friend’s house for Yen’s despedida get-together thing. Our get-together was not really that grandiose, it was more simple - just the beers, grilled pork belly, grilled chicken, junk foods, tent and us. However, no matter how simple it is, the purpose of the get-together was met. We joked around, laughed, told our stories, recalled the past and the sort.

One thing that struck me was the time when someone opened up in the group. Her point was, harsh words should not be said between friends. If it can’t be eliminated, somehow, it should be lessened as it can hurt other people. And then she said, she realized her other friends are not like that to her. And then the boys reacted (maybe because they are the ones who love to throw funny comments or sometimes, harsh comments to us). They said that, that is the essence of true friendship. For only true friends can dare to care enough and tell you the truth (even if it’s harsh). Now, for a moment there, I realized the boys got a point. For when I compare the way I treat my other friends with them, it’s totally different. When I am with my other friends, I tend to be very tactful with the words I say. I look out to my actions and see to it that I would not hurt them. But when I am with the group last night, I get to be who I am. I get to be with myself and I don’t care if they hate what I do or say for I know they will always be there for me.

I closed my night or shall I say morning with “lagi bah? (it’s right) you can always be yourself when you are with your friends and you care enough to tell them what’s wrong with them. You never worry if it might hurt them for as long as they realize the truth behind their actions. You get to laugh at your mistakes with them. You get to stumble but then stand up not just with your two feet on the ground for support but with their feet too. You cannot afford to be shy to them for you know no matter how messed up you are or funny you are, they will always be there for you. And it’s nice to know that I am privileged to have found these kind of friends. I am very thankful that despite our differences, we can still reconcile with each other and manage to keep the friendship alive and unshaken.

True friends are like  your family - they will always be there for you. I’ve found mine already, I hope you’ve found yours too!

—- oh, sorry I can’t post the pictures here as the camera’s with Yen. I haven’t got the chance to copy the pictures last night —-