Glow in the Dark

Lately has been very exhausting. I am involved as one of the witnesses in a case that happened in our office. I volunteered to say what I knew about the case to bring about justice to the victim. But I guess there’s a price for saying the truth. And I assume that after all the hearings and after the case is settled, there will be very few friends left of me. As I was reflecting on the happenings, I realized that it is better to have few friends who are true rather have many friends but will never stand for you during the worst times. I realized that friends are NOT those who are with you during the best times but those who remain during distress and frustrations. Friends are those who encourage you to speak for the truth.The true measure of friendship is not covering up the truth but aims to let the truth come out.


I know that my choice of standing as a witness to the offense made to one of my officemates, will cause me to lose some of my friends. Maybe we have our own ways of expressing or showing our love to a friend, that’s why I expected too much from these people. I don’t ask them to believe me or stand for me but I don’t even expect that they will leave me alone in this battle and play safe by not getting involved. I may never make them understand why but for me it is the best thing that I can do for the person being affected by the case.


I made a choice of coming out for the truth even if it takes losing some of my valued friends however here I have proven who my real friends are. Indirectly, though I am not the ‘victim’ here, I am still very grateful to God for this experience because I was able to see the very purpose why these things happened and it’s significance in my life: 1. I was able to see myself; my strengths and weaknesses and my capability to tell the truth; 2. I was able to determine who my real friends are.


I am really disappointed with some whom I thought are my closest since they are my usual companions during trips, dining out, watching movies, outings, etc. On the other hand, I am very happy for those who remain to be my real friends until this time.


They are just two beautiful (inside and out) persons that I treasure even before then! Jackie and Rachelle are proven to be my real friends even before this occurrence. They were there even during those times when I was broken-hearted. These friends who never tolerate me to do bad things, instead strengthens my faith and brought me closer to God. I never had the chance to have them during travels and pleasures but they are always present during my dark moments. They always offer their listening ears, their shoulders for crying, and their golden advises to me. They are just two but they are real. Indeed they are like "glow in the dark" items... they provide light during dark moments of my life!


I am giving them the highest tribute by posting their picture here hehehe! Thank you, my dear friends!