I was late.

Regina was at the airport 10 minutes earlier than the said time of arrival but I wasn’t there yet, I was traveling by that time then. I know I was late, I am aware of that and that makes me feel a bad friend at some point. When I got there she was waiting, sitting, probably a little bored, that explains why she’s busy texting just to fight the boredom. When she recognized that it’s me walking towards where she is seated, she greeted me with a smile yet in her eyes I can see courage for everything just started the moment she set foot in a new place that will be her home temporarily.

When we got home it was a little late too, we ate dinner and we’d talked most of the time. She said so many things that are new to me, of course what else could it be. She shared to me her story, how things turn out what they are now, how life for her has to continue and how badly she needed a friend now. I am here as always as long as I can give her the help that she needs for. I know she’s tired but she kept on telling me things that her heart desired to share. And to my part I was asking her how she’s physically feeling now that she’s having a baby. A little curious I guess because one way or another I am going on that direction but not as early as now.

A day after that she woke up earlier than me. I don’t used to wake up early for the previous week but I was awakened by the chitchat mother and Regina shared. I was feeling hungry too so I joined them instead. The rest of the day was spent on helping her arrange her things and clothes into the closet and after that we together with mother went to the mall to do some grocery for a week’s budget. This is a little challenge for me because I am in charge in preparing healthy, nutritious food for all. And my work in the kitchen started that evening’s dinner.

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Welcome!

Hi, I am aloha and this is my newest blog that I know for the coming days or months I will get busy of. I already have my existing blogs at the moment, which I was a little busy about and just lately I have thought of making a new one because a friend named Regina inspired me. I have known her for quite a while now, a soft-spoken person, well-behaved woman, trustworthy and a friend. She knew that I have been blogging for months already and I don’t know really if what will be her reaction if I will tell her that this blog is about her. I would of course tell her soon about this but not for now because she isn’t here yet (but later this evening we’ll fetch her at the airport). Well it could be a little something about me but not really my story; this is her story but her true identity remained anonymous for her protection.

Regina finally made up her mind to relocate herself in a new place, new environment for her and her baby. Part of that decision of hers is taking the risk to prove herself that she’s worthy of that decision, wise enough to be thought of she’s done the best decision ever in her life and be responsible in her own way she knows she can. As a friend of hers I was asked to give an advice, I’ve said my piece to her, she listened but she remained determined to do her own will. I respected it, accepted her after all we’re friends and supported her to the best that I can. Though I have known her way back then but still it feels like that she’s a little stranger to me in a way, maybe because we’re apart and we seldom check on each other’s life. I guess this is a given opportunity for me to know her well, learn from her and journey with her in the life that she is about to rediscover.

Somehow there are those kinds of friends that we know them because of what we’ve seen from them but if we asked ourselves and take a look at their soul, they seem to be stranger to us. With Regina I can tell good things about her, I can recognize her weak and strong points but I hardly know the depth of her soul. A little weird for me though because when I knew what she’s been through now I was moved in a way and made me think that perhaps there is so much to learn from each other, realizations that we’ll benefit us for a lifetime.

By the way she’ll be living with us momentarily while working and expecting for her baby at the same time. We’ve talked on the phone and she sounded so determined and strong willed. Yeah today is the day that she’ll be here, living the Manila way of life. Welcome Regina! :-)