Today is January 22,18th year anniversary of Everlasting Company
What is friendship?
According to the dictionary a friendship is a cooperative and supportive relationship between two or more people. What does it take to be a good friend and make everlasting friendships? There are many different types of friendships that we will encounter in our lives. There are best friends, acquaintances, people we just consider friends lang pag may kailangan and also half friends and half enemies..hahaha.It is so rare to have friends that last a lifetime but luckily I have my group..Our group started when we were in highschool, we call it Everlasting Company.We are from different places,we have different religions and point of views in life but one thing we have in common...we have enjoyed being together.. Let me turn back the pages of memories..our group consists of 9 pretty and watchamakulit girls namely Jenny, Layra, Janet,Neri, Wanag, Madie, Ana, Kite and Pinky, we were naive,confident but not cocky,jubilant teenagers then...at first we were not really comfortable to each other,we were in the same section then(section 1)..we even felt that we didn't like each other pa nga..hahaha (maldita din kami) but eventually the wall broken into pieces and we became friends...we had so much fun during our high school days..words are not suffice to describe the happiness we shared..Our teachers were so impressed with our remarkable interest we showed during classroom lectures..(un ang akala nila) I remember pa nga na after our prelim testing we went out for a movie gig..mga massacre films..harharhar..We enjoyed the congee lunch everyday...un "lugaw tokwa with special suka"..the servers were so masungit talaga..one thing I like in their place was their home body pussy cats..we were guarded by their cats during eating time..hahahaha..
Friends are like bras...close to your heart and there for support.I believe that is true to..hahahha..I don't know who said it so I can't give credit. I love it though, don't you? I'm going to take it a step further though and say, "Your support system is like a great bra, close to your heart, helps to hold you up and has your back covered too!" (it doesn't matter if its triumph, avon or wackol)
Having a great support system is an essential part of our personal and professional development. Especially when we have chosen to take on a "will do" attitude and a no-excuses approach. When you have the support of a few key peeps, who you know - without a doubt - you can count on, it makes the journey easier and more effective.In friendship it is a privilege to have friends to support you..through thick and thin..supporting is not only nodding our head to every action or decision of our friends..supporting is also reminding the possible result of our friend's action especially if it's unfavorable ideas, we support because we love our friend..
We supported each other for more than 18 years.. in times of adversity, trouble, heartache, laughter, pain, misery, grief, bitterness...all faces of life..
How can I forget my group..the same happy faces..One of the chapters of my life that I truly enjoyed was my high school life..Even we grew older,even we parted ways and had different directions in life..one thing I believe our friendship is like a violin, the music may stop now and then, but the strings will last forever....
Things We Have in Common
Some think that their friends must have exactly the same tastes as they do. One little boy asserted, “I could never be friends with someone who doesn’t like cheesecake.” It is true that friends need to have enough in common to be able to understand each other, and it is best if they share the same values in life.. there are a lot of things we have in common.."chitchatting and laughing out loud" hahaha..hehehe..hihihihi.. yes, during our days, we had so much wild laugh!!lol! I will list down some of them:
1. Masaya kami during exams, because wala kaming alam..We thought that we were born with a huge brain and no need for us to review..well in short..lazy magreview but let me excuse Ana..she was kinda so studious among us..especially in Math.Ouush another was Layra..so masipag in memorizing..
2. Math for me is miracle..hehehehooray..and perhaps sa iba din..
3. We had one common notebook from Rogelio that we used in our Science class..we brought it during exams as our "Codigo" and take note..same na same..Rogelio was ahead from us ng one year..but our teacher never change her lesson plan every year..so what we did is to use the notebook..pareho lang kasi nakasulat hehehe..
4. Remember the paluwagan..every morning Kiteh was the one in-charge in our Paluwagan..she had a notebook that we need to sign right after we give our share..Kiteh was collecting agad even malayo ka plang sa door..hehehe..her dialogue was " Ang hulog nyo"..
5. Layra was so good in memorizing some lines in our history book or even Rizal's Fili and Noli..swear!..Layra was so damn good in remembering one word dialogue like " Uy" by Padre Damaso..she was diffident during our times..ngiti lang ng ngiti..how can I forget the shiny bangs of Layra..her waist line was only 12 yata..so thin..no tummy at all. she told me that I am the one who approached her to join in our lunch..and the rest is history..the friendship started..
6. The prettiest in our group was Madie, until now she has the crown..but I have the sash...over!! no kidding Madie was the most beautiful among us..mejo topakin din..mataray but sweet..super ligawin..
7. We had so much fun during Mam Ignacio's class..I remember pa nga na pag di gumagalaw ang project we will get 100% rating..what we did is nirurugby namin para kapit na kapit..hahahah..
8.Some lines that we never forget were"Talon Maria Cristina" Kiteh asked by our teacher Mam Nene "what is Maria Cristina Falls", a brilliant answer from Kiteh was "Talon Maria Cristina talon...another line was "Dine in or dine out" asked by a food chain crew to Kiteh, our Kiteh suprisingly uttered "No take in"..heheheh.She had all the formulas at the back of her calculator during exams..hehehe..sometimes sa sobrang dami ng review nya..she got zero because she forgot daw all heheheh..
9. The Bing of all Bing..no another than Janet..We really enjoyed the moment during our exams talaga.we had our so called cheating arrangement and I am with Janet and Layra's corner..grover..Janet was too binge to hear out the answer..Thanks for her blonde long hair to cover her funny face asking us "Uy paki ulit nga..di ko marinig" In fairness to Janet she was one of the neat dressers in my group..eh pano kaya..super almirol ang dress nya...
10. Janet,Kiteh and I had our driver to pick up heading to our school everyday..We called him "Sir Domeng"..gosh Janet was always in a hurry every uwian to watch her fav tv series..
11. The Bumbaying look Wanag..Liwanag ng buhay..she lived in Wakas..we went to her place during our spare time..we enjoyed talking to his father because of their Kabayo..Wanag was also ligawin..she had a crush namely Pena..so timid and shy during that time..pero ngayon "I speak what I want to say whatso ever" according to her..hahaha..
11. The pacute tumawa was Nerie..yah..Nerie was from Region 11 while Pinky was from region 7..yes.. I truly admire Nerie for being so diligent in our classroom and for being matiyaga magbiyahe ha..My gosh our group was requesting to come over to her place to visit naman their nest..yun lang..Ayaw nya..and tuwang tuwa kami with her quotable quote "Eiii.. pag gawa na ang gate name,saka na lng" gosh ..It's been ages Nerie bago kami nkapunta..
12. Boknoy was our place to be after our class..we tackled everything at Boknoy's place..we even wrote down our names pa nga sa table just to prove that we were a regular muncher of that resto..
13. Pinky was introduced to our group after college..she was the office mate of Wanag and Janet at Maryville..so candid and fresh Pinky..kalog and makuwento si Pinky..I missed the tunog of her halakhak..she had the most beautiful shoulder...very particular to her body...One thing I remember she likes the color green.. I remember I was the one behind the preparation of Pinks wedding..
14.We had so much fun din every field trip.. I used to carry a big canister with fully loaded food inside..hahahaha..Our field trip was so unique talaga..lagi kami nahuhuli sa antayan..
15.We didn't realize that Kiteh was so scared with Mascot..hahaha during our fieldtrip ha..she ran away from the mascot at the Star City..hooooo..so funny talaga..The Alcatraz created a big impact to us..super nakakatakot...kawawa si Michael ni Ana because kinapitan namin siya lahat..
16. How can we forget our teachers...ang crush namin ni Layra na si sir Esteban..si sir Brocio na laging me mannerism sa shoulder...hahahaha..
17. We had din mga Kikay na kagalit..hay..I don't want to name drop..we created panga a letter..for sure you know this EC..hehe..who's guilty?
18.Ang sobrang star struck and mahilig sa artista..si Janet...Gelli and Ariel Rivera and many more..sorry Net I forget un Iba..pati Mane and Janno din pla..
18. We love to eat, we love photos..we love being together...
There are a lot of golden memories to be cherished...EC if you remember pa something just let me know.. I will add din here..
Mean while lemme share to you the " WHO's THE MOST" awards..
"Most Nakakatawa during our days"--si Kiteh (for so many bloopers,funny acts)
"Most Ligawin"-syempre si Madie (dami mga boys na may crush sa kanya..not to mention ang mga addict sa Bambang)
"Most Binge"--sino pa e di si Janet..noon pa naman..
"Most Maingay today"-si Wanag..never run out of kwento..
"Most Irap ng Irap during highschool"- Nerie...hehehe
"Most Kabisote"-Layra..galing ng memory nyan
"Most Tahimik"-Layra..nakakaloka ang smile..
"Most Organize"-si Kiteh..ang haba ng medyas..laging me panyo..
"Most Iyakin"-si Madie at Kiteh
"Most Makulit"-kami ni Janet--hahaha..Net un eskoba remember?
"Most Studious"-Ana and Nerie
"Most Maarte during our days"-Nerie heheheh..vote ng lahat
"Most Nanghihiram"-si Janet
"Most Matakaw"-ako un...hehehe
"Most Late"-Janet at ako
"Most Idealistic"-si Pinky..
"Most Mainlove"-si Kiteh un..graveh
"Most Tamporista"-Wanag and Pinky..hehe
"Most Kuripot"-si Pinky ayon sa survey..
"Most Matandain"-si Janet and Layra
"Most Matatakutin-siKiteh..maskot plang umiiyak na..
"Most Daring Manamit"-si Janet..twopiece kung two piece..
"Most Mabait during our time"-Layra and Wanag..tahimik lang..
"Most Taray tarayan noon"-Neri and Madie
"Most Kalog"-Janet at ako..
"Most Puyat lagi"-Ana
"Most Maraming SIM"-this time na to ah..Ana and Madie..paligsahan sila..
"Most Hindi Available sa Gimmick"-si Ana nyt shift kasi xa..
"Most Facebbok User"-sino pa si Janet..Layra din..nahuhuli ng madir nya madaling araw
"Most Commentator sa FB"- no other than Janet
"Most Motherhood"-Ana...nauna mag asawa...
"Most Body Concious"-ako hehhee hindi... si Pinky un..
"Most Mayaman ngayon"-si Janet ayon sa survey,
"Most Selosa"-si Wanag un..
"Most Talented"-can sing,dance and act--si Madie..si Layra singing..
"Most Credit Card Holder"-si Layra may 5 or 6 credit card xa...pa ride Lay..
"Most Supladita ang look"--syempre ako na un...until now..
One of key elements of happy, long-term friendships is mutual respect. This includes showing consideration for others’ feelings. My group friends are tactful and discreet when their tastes or opinions differ from mine, e.g they are open minded when I'm not attending their birthday,binyag..etc..I believe they understand my belief and respect it..
Loyal Friends Through Thick and Thin
Once we have made a friend, we should never take his or her friendship for granted.
We separated by time and distance, but we think about each other, pray for each other. Even if we can get together only rarely, we can quickly catch up on each other’s lives.Time flies and we are grown up..each of us has own success story in life..own family circle, others went out abroad for an exciting journey,others contented in their life locally and others are continually inspired by other's achievement..celebrating cheers to one another..
Last 2006 celebration..
Summer Getaway 2006
2007 Celebration..15th year
2008 Celebration..16th year
UPDATE:
Jenny is delighted having her bf in life..saddened when her lolo died but happy because she has still one parent alive--her Mama..still enjoying playing with her pussycats. Still working in one of the good companies locally..still "money spender pa din" hahahah..
Neri has 2 kids na..Claire Ysabelle and Kian Matthew..working Mommy si Neri..her company is Oddysey..Business Devlopment Manager..willing magpautang..hehehe.She is currently living in region 11..Muzon San Jose..Still sweet pa din kay Royce..but Royce complaining that he always the one who makes "urong the plate"..Neri ha...
Ana is working on a night shift schedule at Accenture..very busy pa din and occupied kaya no time to meet us..She has 2 angels..Stephen and Athena..she is pretty today..tumaba na..the Pia Guanio of EC.Her hubby still in Korea.
Ana and Athena
Pinky is living in US with two adorable chikitings.. Pearl and Diamond Grace..her husband name is Darcy..she's still concious with her body..she was fulfilled when her Mama and Papa live na with them ..very contented wife and a loving mom to her daughters..still madly inlove with color green, they are both care givers in Washington..I'm sure they really miss Pinas..
Pinky, Darcy, Diamond, Pearl
Madie is living in Caingin..the name of her children are Mariel Gabriel and Ysabelle or Ysay..she is a certified educator..teacher Madie is the coolest guro in Central..still charming Madie..full of glow..Marvin is the name of her selosong hubby..Madie's hubby is working in Qatar...hehehehe..pa withdraw withdraw na lng sya..
Mariel and Ysay
Wanag has the biggest house among us..wheww..she told me that one of these decades pupunta kami dun sa Cutcot..still with Efren's loving arms and legs..hehehe.She is blessed with two guapitos Kyle and Justin..Kyle is the look alike of Wanag while Justin is Efren's look a like..Wanag is still working at Maryville..very loyal..the CEO of Maryville..over all chairman..Wanag still a loving daughter of Ka Bayani and a supportive ate of Ning and Marilag..
Efren,Wanag,Kyle and Justin
Layra is living with her Mom sa Balagtas.. I should say sa town house nila..simple but elegant house..She is madly inlove pa din with her work and with her pamangkin..Divine and Rich..She is working in Ortigas..Ayala corporation..sometimes nakakasabay ko xa sa German..Layra is madaldal now..very vocal..We sing pa din mga songs during our highschool days...Still Lay is calling her mom a "Tiger" hahahaha..lol.
Layra's mama..Tita Tessie with Rich
Janet is still in UAE Sharjah..I salute you gurl for being a great supporter to your family, you worked hard talaga dear...ang laki din ng haus nila Janet..there's a secret passage there...hanapin nyo na lang..still komikera pa din..she is in love with her Syrian BF and soon to be married this February 2010..yahoo.When net came down last 2008..she threw a big treat for EC at Ocean Park, Mall of Asia and Dampa..Janet's pocket is heavy now a days..hahahaha.you can also barrow cash to her..heheheh
Janet's one and only..Omar
Janet's treat last 2009.
Kiteh is missing in action.."regards to all"..still her favorite creative statement...but according to her Madir..still in Dubai with her new found partner..huh? yep an Egytian business man..her boss daw..she is married na daw with this guy last Nov 2009,but I believe she's happy wherever she is..."FYI"..
CONCLUSION
In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. In times of difficulty or need, it is vital to be there for our friends. For the most part, we must not withdraw when we have problems. That may be when we need us most. “A true companion is loving all the time, and is a brother that is born for when there is distress.” (Proverbs 17:17) And when true friends have misunderstandings, they are quick to make amends and forgive each other. Real friends do not abandon their friends just because the road gets bumpy. Friends love you all the time..in dark or clear weather...
"A circle is round it has no end, just like the word "everlasting.."
Plant a seed of everlasting flower; reap a bouquet of Everlasting Friendship.. EVERLASTING COMPANY....
Happy Happy 18th Anniversary EC...
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