Spuntires

I had that Jorah Mormont friend all along. Pasensya na nga taas. Nahinumduman ra nako siya.

I met him way back 2006 when I was still in college. Our friendship bloomed due to his kindhearted nature and our interest in discussing various things. But as months passed, he saw more than that. He courted me and told me of his plans to take me as his wife. But I never looked unto that same road. I felt his sincerity but I wasn't interested. I just see him as a friend. Isa pa, gusto ko ng Katolikong Pinoy (both categories doesn't describe him).

He knew my love stories and he was there to comfort me through some trying times with inspirational/motivational messages even though we were far apart. He'd often tell me that GOD is LOVE. And whenever the time comes that another Daario Naharis would go by and leave my life, he would again try to pursue me (doing so without destroying our friendship).

I would often see a Chat Head pop and it goes "Hey Bella, how's it going?" or "Hey Belle, you look beautiful". And I'd casually reply with my whereabouts such as "I'm off to work, etc. Have a great day." Sometimes I wouldn't even reply to avoid a scenario that happened before wherein a lover got jealous even though he knew he's just a friend. He met someone but they didn't last for a year. Still, he'd send random "Mahal kita" messages for years (sometimes tailed with a "Too bad you have a bf"). I just got used to that.

Just this morning, I was reminded by Facebook that it's his birthday. I'd often be the one to greet him first (as what he stated). It was because we have different time zones. I was about to greet him but then I read a post from his timeline... "RIP".

He died a year ago a day after his birthday. Kana gung gikumot akong dughan pagkabalo nako. He's supposed to be 33 years old today. I looked through our last conversation and it was during his 32nd birthday. He asked me how I was and I replied with "I have a toothache." Had I known it would be the last, I should've talked with more sensible topics just like when we were younger. 🤦🏼

In my mind, mura gyug katong time na nihilak si Khaleesi pagsunog kang Jorah. [LONG PAUSE]

You're always a good friend to me and I'd treasure that forever. Goon too soon but never forgotten. Happy birthday in heaven "Spuntires".