For Bea "my apo" Calantuan

Bea, these days we have gone through a lot. I think ever since you, rocky and I have been friends, we have been through tough times. The beauty of that is we stick to each other kahit na nakakasuka na ung moments na masaya tayo at nakakamatay na ung days na malungkot tau - thus the Tides team and Starbucks moments came to be. I cherish those days and I am always at my happiest state of mind when the 3 of us are together. Looking at your photo now makes me miss you. I am proud of you because even if you are the youngest among the 3 of us, you have been always mature, ready to listen and ready to understand. You have showed so much passion for work and for that I know you will succeed wherever you are. Your parents must be proud to have a beautiful and intelligent daughter as you are. As for me, I owe God so much for giving me a best friend like you and Rocky. Having the two of you in my life is more than enough... enough trouble, enough fun and enough love. Kung pwede lang na tayong tatlo ang bumuo ng pamilya at mag-anak... why not? Pero lason yun... hehehe.

We have reached a turning point in our lives. Things that happened to us, are signs that we must move forward to a brighter future. You are lucky to have that opportunity, so go and make Hawaii a success. Happiness is a choice as I always say. So choose to be happy... in Hawaii... with your family. At the end of the day, our families will give us the love we need...the love we fail to get from someone else, but don't forget that Rocky and I love you as well. We love you and we want you to be at the best position ever. Hawaii is a great place to show off your tattoo =). You remember when I told you, you look hot as a surfer chick? Go and be like that... if it's work you're worried about... with your potential, I don't think you'll have a hard time there. You are so brilliant, you can be a success anywhere.

Thank you for being my best friend. I am sad that your leaving, but I am happy because I know you will be at your best there. We have been in our comfort zone for too long and we forget that the comfort zone becomes a danger zone eventually. So we have to step up a little bit, feel a little discomfort because happiness and success are never easy to get. I believe in you, you'll carry this with a beautiful face as always. Basta... stop being stubborn. Pag galit ka... learn to listen and stop talking. You know how hurtful you can get. =)

Have fun there... there's always facebook anyway. Promise to keep in touch ha. Distance will never take our friendship away. I love you apo. (all tears and smile)