My caring bff
February 17, 2022
My bestfriend just come home yesterday after a week of stay at the island where his grandparents live. He was there during the month of July until supertyphoon Odette hit. Our communication was then cut due to the said situation. Ten days after the supertyphoon, I was suprised that he sprang into my house like a mushroom without notice.
At first, I didn't knew it was him. It was my brother who called me that someone is coming. He also tagged with him his younger sister. I felt happy that he came into my house that day. I was worried because their house was located near the shore and I haven't got any update from them. In fact, I assume the worst but also I'm clinging for the smallest hope.
At first, we couldn't stop smiling to each other because of the happiness and excitement that we can't contain. He became darker because most of his days were spent at the sea. He shared to me his experiences during the typhoon and how hard it was for him to persuade his grandparents to evacuate.
He was worried about his family that is left in Leyte that is why he took the chance to come home and check on us. I'm touched with his sweet gesture and more than that I'm also happy knowing that he is alive and everything back home was fine.
He was here for almost two months and then last week he came back to the island again to visit his grandparents because his grandpa is sick. I know it was only less than a month when he left the island and it is so soon to come back but his love for them made everything possible.
I saw this caring side of my bestfriend. He is responsible too in providing for the needs of his grandparents. At times, his wants are somehow sacrificed because he put his grandparent's need on top.
Back then, I can't seem to understand why he would always come home at the island. He would say he wants to visit and help his granparents and he enjoys staying in the island for there are a lot to do. But still, my heart is closed and I won't even try to understand his point of view.
Now, he comes home again here in Leyte to work for him to provide for the needs of his sick grandpa. There was a time wherein my eyes and hearts were opened and it was the time for me to finally understand his side.
I'm a bit ashamed that it took me a while to finally understand him and come to terms with the things that I have issue about. I'm lucky enough to witness the side of my bestfriend which is soft and caring. Oftentimes, he would display an aura of bad guy but deep inside his heart are rooms for the people he love.
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Thanks for reading friends! Until then.
I can't blame you for for thinking the way you do for it is human nature to overthink things that we don't understand. Glad you have come to a realization :) Cheers to more years of friendship!