Candles, Cake and Confetti (rewritten since the original one got deleted!)

We are the prime example of opposites.

Mestizo vs morena.

Skinny vs fat well-fed.

Spontaneous vs neatfreakxOCDxagendas.

Books should use our pictures as reference, haha.

"A true friend is someone who accepts your past, supports your present, and encourages your future."

Happy Birthday bestfriend. 

Cheers to 23, undoubtedly another year that should be full of blessings and so much love. I wonder if our friendship has grown deeper because life has afforded to give us two very separate, very distant locations in the world. Does each mile that lies between (Point A) and (Point B) reflect a dollar, a won, or a pound placing value on what we've managed to maintain? Well... you being Point A since you've always been first in any alphabet of my life. Making me point B since I've always stood "B"side you and "B"hind you, forever the hidden support system that sees you through everything you do.

If our friendship had a currency, it would be trust.  I can confidently say that I've racked that up by the millions. No one else has scored the most bonus points and the most golden stars (not that anyone's keeping tabs, hehe). Replace me and die, half-kidding... ;) We've made it through two decades so what's another 7? I don't know if I can keep tolerating you for that long, but I promise I'll try my best.

The beautiful thing about old friendships is that both people learn to really accept one another despite of their personal baggage. Time has a wonderful way of allowing your relationship to mature into something deeper- it grows with you. When you're at your best, they're there to give you a pat on the back. When you're at your worst, they're there to give you a nice big pat on the face, haha! The point is, I'm not in your life to impress you so you can count that I'll only ever serve you straight goods- no nonsense, just plain truth. Regardless of whether or not that keeps me on your good side.

I've always known you to dream big. You've always known what you wanted from the world. You tirelessly aim for excellence. So I pray that you learn to never settle for less. Never let anything or anyone get in the way of what you want, what you know you deserve. Most importantly stay humble. At the end of the day, everything comes from Him. If it is for you, He will give it to You. If it isn't then he'll take it away.

When I look at you I see a boy who has managed to stay in my life for almost twenty years. A friend who has tried his very best to return all the favours. At the end of that day I can look back and say, "Yup! That's my bestfriend."

I know you better than you think (why you even underestimate me is a mystery) and even then, I accept you as you are, for what you are: the good, the bad, the ugly. And you know what?

Who you are is enough. 

You can be the bane of my existence, but I'll love you all the same.
Happy Birthday.