truth versus fact

Sometimes we wonder whether the words "truth" and "fact" have the same meaning. For me...

Fact tells me that friendship needs to be cultivated through interaction and time.
Truth tells me that the friendship is and will always be strong eventhough the odds are against us at times.

Fact tells me that you can keep it inside and no one will know what's going on.
Truth tells me to look beyond all that and still want to be there for you no matter what.

Fact says that as long as you don't complain, moan or groan... you're fine.
Truth says whether rain or shine, to still pray for you and hug you when I can :)

Fact reminds me that I only have a limited capacity to care for a friend.
Truth says that once a friend, always a friend, screw the limits.

Truth is... no matter if you don't tell me what's going on in life, or whether you are around or not at school... whether you're happy or sad... I will always be there for you as your teacher, friend and supporter in anything you want to do in life.

Keep smiling and continue to be the cheerful, active and special person that you are, Soph. I wish I could do more than just keep you company on MSN. You want an outing? I'll definitely give you one now that I have a car (: So watch out cuz I'll be driving by with a gang of crazy teens and we're gonna have a fun-filled day that will chase the blues away!

Until then, take care. I love you very-berry much! You'll always be someone special in my life. God bless you, kiddo!

a be-earlied Valentine's post

Dear friend,

I've been counting the years we've actually known each other and I find time has passed by so fast! We've been through our own personal struggles and seen ourselves grow stronger and closer to our Maker... not further. Somehow along the way, we've both realised our different callings for our lives and the differences have never been a reason for strife, but it was always an occasion for celebration, to take the opportunity to praise God for bringing us through the rough tides and having His grace in our pursuit to grow in Christ.

There's one thing I always wanted to say to you. A secret that I've been keeping for some time. But well, since our friendship has extended to comradeship, a brother-sister kinda kinship... I think burying those thoughts is such a small sacrifice compared to losing a great and awesome friend like you. Though at times the stray thought comes by-and-by, but after putting aside my hormones and emotions, there's more to life than that.

It's not even painful to let go because I realise that romance can be such a small part on life and what's more important is the friendship which is longer in duration than romance ever will be. Passion is just a brief moment of fireworks, bright sparks in the sky... but friendship is something long lasting, that even where passion can run flat... our friendship will not.

So dear friend, happy Valentine's Day. May God bless you with someone who can be your friend AND Valentine at the same time. That's my sincere prayer for you and when the two of you walk down the aisle one day, I hope I can be the one to sing a wedding song for the two of you and bless you with my sweetest smile :)


Love,
Catherine