Martes, Nobyembre 25, 2014
Intersection 13
When a restaurant and me and my friends meet...
For the first time after graduation, me and my friends are complete for a date. I guess life has presented to us in different ways and different directions that we already need to have our schedules thoroughly checked for a group date to push through. Now that I am the only one in the group currently not busy with studies or work, I gave them the freedom to plan the day and time of our meeting. After a few conflicts in schedule, we have come to an agreement to have dinner last Sunday.
And I am grateful that our group date was a success.
Summarizing everything that happened to us in a limited amount of time proved to be a very difficult task, but I was surprised at how we glided through our stories. I haven't laughed so loud in a long time, and hearing my friends' jokes and comments made the entire evening lighter. Our laughter even gained glances and attention from other customers in the restaurant. Like similar moments in the past, we did hush for a few seconds and continued to laugh again - targeting the awkward situation we had just experienced. Maybe our individual and collective excitement cannot be contained. There were a few stories that made us feel sad or kept us quiet, but even the silence we shared seemed to be a mutual understanding.
Even if we were in a restaurant, the most expensive place we have been too so far (and as far as I remember), habits do die hard. We still aimed for ordering food that will satisfy our hunger, yet will not overwhelm our wallets. I find it funny that even after we have graduated, we still have the notion of tightening our pockets - as if we were still students working around allowances.
I haven't shared huge chunks of my previous experiences and realizations during that night, but I know they will listen to me if I am ready to speak my heart out. I felt at ease watching my friends eat, talk and laugh. My heart was at peace, knowing that these people around me are the people who will support me in whatever I plan to do. I felt assured that I will always find laughter and joy when I am with them. I felt confident that no matter how long it would take for our next meeting or how far we would all be coming from, these are the people who will find ways to make time for another group date. And for all these things, I feel very grateful.
Our lives are set for different paths. We may be separated by careers and distance, but I hope we would all grow as individuals bound by a relationship we have nurtured since our college days. I hope we would be present in the milestones of each other's lives. I hope our friendship would remain strong for the rest of our lives.
I hope you'd be surrounded by wonderful friends too.
Until the next date,
Myra
(Credits clipartpanda.com for the photo)
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