I stopped blogging for a while because I've been very busy. This entry is dedicated to two of my schoolmates who just recently passed away.
They passed away the day following my last post, which is also why I haven't been blogging recently.
The week the car accident happened, I was in shock-- the 2k6 CSA HS batch was devastated. Almost everyone (at least those who knew) was mourning for the loss of two of the most remarkable men in our batch. I was one of them. I cried my eyes out the next day because it didn't quite sink in immediately. Everything was just surreal. I couldn't believe that something that drastic can happen--but it did.
Andre was one of my closest friends back in high school. I couldn't have imagined my junior year in HS without him. He's just one of the class clowns-- one of the most approachable, happy-go-lucky guys in the batch. But, even though he was how he was (funny, carefree, and fun), he was also smart (especially in Math), and one of the nicest guys (at least in my perspective).
We haven't talked much in a while. He was my classmate in both my sophomore and junior years. We kind of lost touch during our senior year, but one of his clique groups was mine as well. When we graduated we completely lost touch. The last thing I knew about him that time was Ateneo (the university he went to) and Bonnet (his love and last gf).
Months before the accident, Andre and I have been keeping in touch again through FB. The usual silly stuff, of course, but from time to time, our conversations become sensible. Sadly, I can't remember the last conversation we had. All I know is his last crush. I had yet to learn his next moves... apparently most of us (his friends) were looking out for the same thing -- his next moves...
He likes joking around. He loves soccer. He's scared to talk to cute girls. He likes saying that he's gay. He loves HIMYM. He adores his family, and his best friend. He's a super guy--never too serious.
For a couple of days after that day, I've been bringing my laptop with me to school. I've been keeping in touch with high school friends, calling people up, etc. I called one of my closest and best friends, Hazel, the day after Andre passed away, and the moment we said "hello" we both broke down in tears over the phone. It sounds funny now, but it wasn't too great that day. Our hearts were heavy, we could barely function right.
So, that's how death is like...
So sudden...
So surreal...
So sorrowful.
It's not like we haven't had anyone we knew die before. It's just that this time was different. They were our age. They were our friends. We were supposed to grow old together, have our reunion one day, and share about each other's accomplishments and challenges.
So anyway, that was my week two weeks ago.
I'm fine now. If only I was able to go to the wake and the funeral, I would've been more than fine because at least for the final moments, I was able to see them. Fate has been harsh.
--I'm happy to have friends, though.
And on a last note, I will see them again. I don't know when, but our reunion will be wherever the angels are...
and God will be our witness.
<3 Love to the nth power,
Mhaby (CSA Batch 2k6)
"Sama-sama tayong lilipad...mga kabataan..."
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