precious pieces of paper

January 25, 2009

 

I stared at my retiring wallet thinking of finally replacing her as I slumped into my bed; then there was my long lost wallet resting on top of my bed. Happily, I decided to transfer one by one my belongings from one wallet to the other. Little did I know, I chanced upon some precious pieces of paper of yester years which I kept safe to date.

 

 

 

 

1.  letter dated October 19, 2000 back in high school

Cheer up E!

Whatever it is

You’d surely get through

Think of it as nothing

The heavens smile on you

Take good care

And don’t let it get you down

Paste a smile on your face

And wipe off that frown

There weren’t anything

You couldn’t do

You’ve been always there for me

Being here for you’s one thing I can do

When it seems hopeless

Like fate’s crushing your hopes

Then just smile and tell the world

“There’s still light in me.”

Smile and put your cares away

I’m always here to listen

Even if I die tomorrow (tok tok tok)

I’ll always be here for you.

Love

Abi

 

2.  letter addressed to Pot2 (this is me) back in high school

Plzzz come 2 my BIRTHDAY bach at ? (vote for the restaurant nearby ok) on Sat. (lunch) Reply ASAP

Les

 

 

3. letter from Danes back in college

I should get a million STARS (Ley) for listening to HER. I’d rather: be in a room with a thousand frogs OR slide down or a blade & jump into a tub of alcohol OR be bitten by a dozen snakes… etc…

Aaaak! I’m about to go insane here. I’m hungry I have a headache I probably f***** the acctg quiz AND I’d be asleep by now if I didn’t have the colds. Gee. What more could I ask 4 in life? w/ my luck the bus I’ll be in on (later) will have a flat tire.

 

 

4. Letter from Ashley back in college

Erica

Sabi ni Benedict hi and hello – namiss ka na ata niya.

 Ashley

 

 

5.  Poem written sometime back in college

   

I was scared then & didn’t know how to react

I let him go on when I didn’t want to

It was my fault

& my fear came over my strength

But I’ve learned my lesson

I shouldn’t let him get into me

He just symbolizes my fear that needs to be removed

That now makes me strong

I am not alone when I know I am right

He’s nothing compared to what I am

This is my life my body & I have power over it

NO one has any right to get into me

Unless I want to

I can fight for myself I am not alone.

 

 

6.  Letter from Ashley sometime February 2007

Dearest Erica

Stay strong! The Lord is always with you.

This is a small help from me.

(portion confidential hence omitted)

If you need anything do not hesitate to ask me. This is a return for all of the good things you’ve done for me and I’m sure this not enough for all the kindness and help you’ve given me.

love, Ashley

 

 

7. Note from Argyle

 

Erica

Hello pretty girl!

Eto na po ang bookstand from your bookstand ferry este bookrest fairy pala. Hehe.

Belated happy happy & stop being sad!

                                            love, a

(note: this picture is not my bookstand… picture lang sa net)

 

 

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What a better way to smile… feel a lot better… hope for good things… & fight harder?!