... well, it is Thursday and I was with EG.

I cannot remember the last time that we saw each other. Two years ago? Three years? Not even the number of times that we really saw each other in person. Twice? Thrice? And we've known each other for almost a decade now. A friendship that started thru an odd email coming from a stranger-- EG. I don't know what was with him then that he picked my name from the list of email addresses on a forwarded email and I thought we had a common friend.

Fast-forward to the present time...

He's already married to a lovely lady. They have a cute two-year old daughter. He's here for a two-week vacation which is almost over. He's leaving for Japan again. And today we met over lunch at T.G.I. Friday's.

In between our bites we have updated each other. There were no strange walls, no uncomfortable moment between us. I was with a friend-- someone I never expected to be one good person inside and out. Someone who has probably seen my life from day one of our meeting to the present time. I know he has been praying for me and he will continue on rooting for me. He was a blessing and he will continue to be one.

It was only when I got back to the office that I realized how glad I was (still, I am) that we took some time off from our busy lives to renew the bond that we have. It was only then that I realized, we may never see each other again. And even if we (still) may, comes the question "when?".

Soon? Although soon has never happened to us yet.
When?
When we're old and grumpy? When all our teeth has already fallen? I am sure we'd still have a good laugh then.

Just by imagining the time that we're going to miss out on each other again, gives me an odd feeling-- sadness. Knowing that soon our lives could drastically change and it could change us-- it scares me.

I live in the moment.

I know we cannot stay where we are. Life's blows could change who we are. It could either break or make us. But I agree, EG (and to the rest of my friends), let us keep in touch and as JS have said, let it be a close one.

We are a work in progress.  Let us be a silent witness of how God works on each of us. And just by knowing you are there, I am confident that life will only make me not break me.

... it wasn't Friday today but let me say, "Thank God...".