Dearest Nik,
Thanks for everything.. :-)

may message to!baasahin nyo!

musta?galing noh?cno mkkbasa nito may libre sa akin!may libreng ride all you can sa lahat ng esclator at elevator sa any mall in manila of your choice!hahahaha!!!!ingats tyong lahat!isipin ntin tanga p nmn tyo para dobleng ingat!hehehe

hello

wala lang nakakamiss kayong lahat ...andami ko nang mga namiss na events ha...pasensya na po...nawala po cp ko...bawi nalang ako....

When will I ever learn?

I’m ok now. Not hurt and still in one piece. A few hours ago I’m in the middle of nowhere. Motorists pass, will look at the car then back at me with a pitiful smile. I must admit, I may be stupid but I’m not pathetic. What do you know? I’ve been through this a couple of times already and this is not even the worst. Chad called up, he panicked and I think he could’ve strangled me that instant and put me to leash. He would if he could, but he just sobbed. I’m sorry, I should’ve known better. No, I’m not driving fast (yes I am, coding kaya, baka abutan ako ng 3PM). No, I don’t have a spare and even if I have one I don’t even know how to replace it (with the sweetest voice I could possibly sound). Right, I will buy brand new back tires tomorrow (Yes! Tee-boy matutupad na yung promise ko s’yo! Kailan naman?)
Ayan ang araw ko. Wala lang para malibang naman kayo, alam ko na po ok. I’ve had a handful of sermons already. Got to go now (magsisimba lang)!

(Paki-check na lang email nyo, nagsend ako nang How to Post instructions. You're always welcome Mhai!)

Nico

SMS (2) from Nheil

Sent: 9/19/08 - 4:07AM
Grabe! My first day of classes! Kaiba talaga sila. Hmm...so far kaya naman...dapat kayanin. Hehe! Dumudugo na din ilong at tenga ko kakabonglis, 7:50AM-2:40PM ang klase, 20 min lunch, 40 min plnnintym (Nheil, 'sensya na, ano 'to? Guys, hehe!'d ko maintindihan, planning time 'ata)

(Sent to and forwarded by Nico)

SMS from Nheil

Sent: 9/17/08 - 5:57 PM

Yup. Receive ko. Dito na kami Gadsden, Florida. Dumating kami kagabi around 9PM. It's 5:50AM now, dya'n gabi. Sobrang haba ng byahe. Manila to Nagoya, Japan to Detroit, Michigan to Atlanta, Georgia to Tallahassee, Florida. Then 30-min drive to Gadsden. Pasensya na hindi me mkakatext palagi. P20/text. Don't have enough money and load. Twelve midnight na kami natulog. Nag-unpack pa nang gamit. We have to meet today the school official.

(Sent to and forwarded by Nico)

Right on!

Guys, from now on this is going to be our new “tambayan”. I can’t find a better and easier access for all of us. We might not be together every so often to feel each other’s absence but we’ve come a long way already. Nine years passed with people walking in and out of our lives (I almost did) and yet we’re still here. I know we are dealing with our personal, day to day issues and I understand we can’t answer text/instant messages, e-mails, or even return phone calls as much as we would like to (as for me, I can’t spend thousands for my phone bill every month and yes, even our trunk line gets busy and “connecting to all departments” can be so annoying at times – don’t get me wrong. I’m not complaining. Haha!). That’s why I thought of a new way (Why “Hearts Avenue”? Just think about my stupidity and by now we’re laughing). It might sound and look mushy but I guess for one thing we would agree - it’ll all benefit us. Probably not today, not right now while reading this but somehow, someday soon when we feel like we need someone to talk to, speak our heart out and be insane with or to simply cheer us up. Just a line or two would make someone’s day (especially mine) better. Knowing we’re just here for each other would make a big difference.
Yhok and Nheil headed off. I am a restless wanderer. Soon, each will be coming and going. I don’t know how long it’ll take for the nine of us to meet again but through here we can always hang out. Remember how we used to run along Taft, from Masagana to U.N. without a care in the world? Panting while laughing at our own madness.

Life continuously pushes us to our own field; we each have different tracks now but in our hearts still stand our exclusive pit stop, nonetheless. Let’s all race around our new avenue and meet at the same post – together.
Much love,
Nico