Nostalgic me :)
For Mimi, I am glad that our friendship has stood the test of time and distance. You truly are an amazing friend - not just for your artistic talent, but looking back I am glad that you were always there to celebrate the milestones with me. The first one was our 1st communion, may belo pa tayo nun and now, for my wedding!
We are so honoured that you lent us your song when you made our Show with it. It is just so beautiful and poignant! It gets me teary-eyed watching how we were really in good hands with Lem and you. You said, 'it's because of the subjects'. Well I am glad you knew all your subjects very well. You knew who to point the camera at and you knew what things we loved. So, for Francois-Xavier and myself, Lem and you really captured every little thing we wanted to remember of this perfect day.
One of my favourite shots which you took was actually at the Hyatt staircase. I felt so relaxed and at ease because I knew it was you looking through the lens. Deep within, I was thanking you for making it seem so easy to smile and enjoy posing for the camera!
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Seeing you at the wedding brought back a lot of good memories in UPIS and with the barkada. It could have been just hanging around after class or at Jen's place in UP Campus. I remember you were a big fan of San Miguel and though I was probably the most famous slowpoke in UPIS, I tagged along with you. When we reached high school, I was still a slowpoke while you pursued your dream to play for the UP women's junior basketball league!
When we were kids, I thought it was the coolest thing that we were experiencing similar moments in our lives. Our families' stayed in the US way back in 1987, yours in California and mine in New York. Then we had new siblings almost a year apart and our families moved houses almost at the same time too. Our lives were peppered with so many good memories and you saw me through bits of heartaches :) too (boys, friends, Aninag! -- not exactly in that particular order!). I was glad that we still had slumber parties even if they became rare and far in between.
Just a few months ago, I found the best friend pendants we gave to each other in highschool. It was nice to see them after being hidden for so long. Anyway, sure, we grew up and had varied sets of friends. We had quite different interests but I always enjoyed spending time with you.
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Our lives have changed and I am glad to see that both of us have pursued our dreams. Now, we have our own respective best friends :). I remember meeting Lem during your ZS tambay days. How uncanny that in 2000, I also introduced you to Francois-Xavier just outside your tambayan. Mwahahaha.... who would have thought sa simbahan din ang aming tutuluyan? Eh kayo? (wink wink)
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A toast to you, Mimi! (Pahiram ng picture from your shoot!) For all the wonderful memories and may you reach greater heights in what you are passionate about! We hope to see Lem and you share your fantastic gift not just at home but also all over the world!
Big hug!
(Side note: The next time I see a Nativity scene, I will be thinking of Veluz and you :). I honestly have no recollection of being a shepherd or a tupa on any schoolplay but maybe in our past lives -- Veluz, you and I were three little sheep!)
We are so honoured that you lent us your song when you made our Show with it. It is just so beautiful and poignant! It gets me teary-eyed watching how we were really in good hands with Lem and you. You said, 'it's because of the subjects'. Well I am glad you knew all your subjects very well. You knew who to point the camera at and you knew what things we loved. So, for Francois-Xavier and myself, Lem and you really captured every little thing we wanted to remember of this perfect day.
One of my favourite shots which you took was actually at the Hyatt staircase. I felt so relaxed and at ease because I knew it was you looking through the lens. Deep within, I was thanking you for making it seem so easy to smile and enjoy posing for the camera!
***
Seeing you at the wedding brought back a lot of good memories in UPIS and with the barkada. It could have been just hanging around after class or at Jen's place in UP Campus. I remember you were a big fan of San Miguel and though I was probably the most famous slowpoke in UPIS, I tagged along with you. When we reached high school, I was still a slowpoke while you pursued your dream to play for the UP women's junior basketball league!
When we were kids, I thought it was the coolest thing that we were experiencing similar moments in our lives. Our families' stayed in the US way back in 1987, yours in California and mine in New York. Then we had new siblings almost a year apart and our families moved houses almost at the same time too. Our lives were peppered with so many good memories and you saw me through bits of heartaches :) too (boys, friends, Aninag! -- not exactly in that particular order!). I was glad that we still had slumber parties even if they became rare and far in between.
Just a few months ago, I found the best friend pendants we gave to each other in highschool. It was nice to see them after being hidden for so long. Anyway, sure, we grew up and had varied sets of friends. We had quite different interests but I always enjoyed spending time with you.
***
Our lives have changed and I am glad to see that both of us have pursued our dreams. Now, we have our own respective best friends :). I remember meeting Lem during your ZS tambay days. How uncanny that in 2000, I also introduced you to Francois-Xavier just outside your tambayan. Mwahahaha.... who would have thought sa simbahan din ang aming tutuluyan? Eh kayo? (wink wink)
***
A toast to you, Mimi! (Pahiram ng picture from your shoot!) For all the wonderful memories and may you reach greater heights in what you are passionate about! We hope to see Lem and you share your fantastic gift not just at home but also all over the world!
Big hug!
(Side note: The next time I see a Nativity scene, I will be thinking of Veluz and you :). I honestly have no recollection of being a shepherd or a tupa on any schoolplay but maybe in our past lives -- Veluz, you and I were three little sheep!)
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