“A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails.” — Donna Roberts
Sheila, Gigi and I have been friends for 8 years now. We’ve seen each other at our most glowing moments (stellar careers, lovelife highs) and our worst (career dilemmas, hangovers by broken hearts). While our busy schedules keep us from meeting as much we’d like to, we take full advantage of technology to keep in touch. And of course we try out darndest best to keep one evening meeting-free so we can catch up.
I could write about our history. I could write about how much I look up to each of them. However, words won’t be enough and so I’ll just say this: Good friends are hard to come by. When you find a promising friendship, nurture it and make it grow. In a real friendship, there are no judgments made nor is there crab mentality. I’m blessed to have nurtured a real friendship with Sheila and Gigi. We’ve held hands, shrieked and laughed together during the many rollercoaster rides in our lives. I look forward to what the next 8 or 28 have in store for us.
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
star
April 6, 2006 at 10:34 am (18 years ago)true friendships are indeed rare, so blessed are those who have found theirs to keep.
tintin
April 6, 2006 at 10:47 am (18 years ago)I believe that we can live without men in our lives, but we can’t live without girlfriends!
A true friend is a sturdy shelter from the storms of life.
jey
April 6, 2006 at 10:51 am (18 years ago)indeed, true friends are hard to come by. and lucky you, you have these girls.
i’ve been sharing 12 years of friendship with my best bud, jay, my saving grace, the person i run to at the end of the day.=)
sachiko
April 6, 2006 at 3:53 pm (18 years ago)i’m the type who have long lasting friendships too..nevermind the distance as long as the feelings are connected.
you made those maki rolls? cool! it looks so perfectly done, the Japanese are very particular about the appearance of the food too..it shouldn’t be juz tasty,it should also be appealing to the eyes..btw..they sometimes put avocado as a side dish with sashimi,they dip it into soysauce..arghh..
may einstein ka naman ngayon, haha! you are one resourceful wifey!
mare
April 6, 2006 at 8:28 pm (18 years ago)“When you find a promising friendship, nurture it and make it grow.”
Amen. We’re blessed with them in our lives but it is our responsibility to nurture regardless the situation. My best girlfriends (through thick and thin) have been with me for decades. We joke that we’ll be the ladies who lunch even with our fake teeth, weird hair, earpieces, etc. Hahaha.
re: Sashimi – yes! Actually, my specialty is the crab hand roll. It’s much easier than cutting up pieces.
paz
April 6, 2006 at 9:54 pm (18 years ago)friendships like this are rare nowadays – i’m lucky i grew up treasuring relationships that started as early as grade school! we’re all keeping it close – daday and joy! my true best friends!
annabanana
April 6, 2006 at 10:56 pm (18 years ago)my girlfriends keep me sane…hurrah to all of them! 😀 tones, i don’t know why you can’t access my blog, i’ve checked and to the best of my knopwledge, i haven’t barred you or anything…let’s just hope it is just one of those minor glitches that get fixed on its own…have a good day! hugs!
kala
April 7, 2006 at 2:27 am (18 years ago)wow toni! are you growing out your hair? bagay pala din sa iyo!
Sheila
April 7, 2006 at 12:06 pm (18 years ago)Toni, thank you for this very heartwarming entry. And thank you for all the additional traffic you directed to my blog, hahaha! It was great to see you again…and you’re right its nice to know you have people to mark how much you’ve learned and experienced in your life.
Toni
April 7, 2006 at 2:56 pm (18 years ago)star : And blessed are those that they have found too!
tintin : True! There are things we can share with our girlfriends that we can never share with our men.
jey : Wow 12 years!
That’s a loooong time. That’s also the length of time I’ve been friends with my college barkada!
sachiko : True. Distance is never a barrier in a real friendship!And oh no, I didn’t make those maki rolls. We ordered them at a Japanese resto!
mare : “We joke that we’ll be the ladies who lunch even with our fake teeth, weird hair, earpieces, etc. ” Oh how cute! I am sure that will be the same way with my friends too. It’s one of the things in life I know I can look forward to! Never mind old age!
paz : Wow, since gradeschool? I have to admit, I didn’t stay close with my gradeschool barkada. I wonder where they are now! Your friendship with each one of them is truly special. You’ve come a loong way!
annabanana : I really can’t access your blog!!! Sigh. I’ll try it in a net cafe sometime. Baka naman dito sa office ang may problem sa connection. Hugs!
kala : Hi there! Yes I’m growing out my hair. I’ve had short hair for about 9 years now so I want to try long hair na!
Sheila : Sana hindi naman umabot ng 1 year bago tayo magkita ulit!
iska
April 8, 2006 at 9:45 pm (18 years ago)this post makes me remember my best girlfriends in the whole world. friends since college days kahit na hiwahiwalay na kami. 1 in manila, 1 in NZ while im here in beijing. the last time we saw each other was just few months ago & it’s really great!
Toni
April 11, 2006 at 10:20 am (18 years ago)iska: Wow that must make for really fun reunions! Ang daming kwentuhan niyan ‘no!
BabyPink
April 11, 2006 at 12:46 pm (18 years ago)hala! ang haba na ng hair mo, mare!:)