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Bittersweet Good-bye

Why goodbyes are painful?

Every time I hear of goodbyes I feel a sudden numbness. I cannot move. There is always this feeling of loneliness. Some call it separation anxiety (sepanx) I call it parting forever (pafore). 

I must admit that I easily get attached with kind and unique people. When you get along with me and we'll spend quality time together then I'd easily open up myself to you. 

It was on a Sunday when this certain person we call Ate Claire told us that she'll be leaving for UAE. :'( I was really very shocked.

Weeks before, we were just planning for her church wedding next year. They just had their prenup and she already had almost every detail for the d-day planned out. I too had to prepare because she wanted me to be the emcee  at the wedding reception. 

We even joked about our gift for Ate Claire on her wedding day. We'll be looking for a huge arinola hahahaha She doesn't like it. She would rant on us and tell us that she can't imagine having friends like us - cheap and odd.

And because our God loves surprises, He granted Ate Claire's prayer of staying abroad with her hubby at the time they least expect it. Bongga! So everything changed in just a snap of a finger. 

Instead of preparing for her wedding, we prepared for her despedida night. We made her a scrapbook with photos of all our unforgettable get-together and night-outs and eat-outs and all friendship stuff in there. We wrote down our messages for her. We wanted to make sure that she'll cry that night (hihi).

                            

 We had to meet three nights every after work just to do all the planning and preparing. ☺


Ate Claire was surprised to see our gift for her hahahaahahahahaha The Arinola.
She actually brought it with her in UAE.

This is Chino, Me, Shang, and ate Claire.
We were holding this banner outside the resto while we wait for Ate Claire to reach the place.
I love surprises :)


 
Best Buddies. Cha, Mapeng, Shang, Ate Claire, Ate Tere, Ate Tinay, Me-an, Me and Chino.
This is our last barkada (we're not even complete) photo with Ate Claire around.
Maybe the next time someone close to my heart would say goodbye, it'll be easier for me to let go. Sigh.
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