Life is Beautiful

I remembered the first time I met Nora. I think it was in August of 1998. Yeah, it’s been 10 years since I met this girl. I was actually looking for something to get busy with away from the stress of my dad, his business and my business (they were all interlinked). Not to mention, I was getting really bored with my social life in Baguio. When all my friends were getting married and having kids, I was there sulking at being young, free and single WITH NOTHING TO DO BUT WORK.

I saw an ad in Baguio Midland Courier of a dance studio offering Hula and Tahitian dance classes. Hmmm, I thought it wasn’t bad to move this hips again and learn about some enchanting ancient culture. Off I went and enrolled myself.

There I met Nora. She was this young girl with shiny long black hair with twisted curls. I thought she was gorgeous and smart. After the enrollment and a short lovely chat, she asked me what I was doing that night. I replied, “Nothing really.” She said, “Well, I have some girlfriends and we are going out. It would be nice for you to come along.” Hmmm, here they go again I thought. They think I was their age and still love to party. So anyway, I turned the invite down as I thought it was out of my league.

The next time we saw each other was during Hula class. She told me she was going out again with her girlfriends and I should really join them coz it will be so much fun. Hmmmm, I thought this time it might be nice coz I can’t be waiting forever for my other girlfriends till their kids grow up before I can have some fun again.

So I went to her place that night and met the other girls Yvonne, Michelle and Redj. Nora then introduced me to her boyfriend Mike and Mike’s brothers Ric and Alec. Hmmm, I thought Ric was really cute. After a few card and pool games we decided to hit the clubs.

I know I can dance but it’s been awhile. So I was sort of the reluctant dance clubber really. I thought, I’d just rather sit there, smoke and drink and watch Nora and the other girls dance. As I was watching her get on the dance floor, I saw her suddenly took the dance floor BY STORM! Geez! I like that. She’s an amazing dancer! After a few drinks, I found my feet following Nora to the dance floor. Hahaha! Whatever! This girl is so cooool!

Since then, me and Nora was inseparable. Since we were both managing businesses of our families, we had lots of time to hang-out together. We go out all night. Sleep until 9 am. Work til 4 pm and get together for coffee at Amadeus before I hit the gym. Go home and eat dinner. After dinner, meet up again.

Being with Nora is like a breathe of new life. I was the most rigid person ever before I met her. I was the most hated person in my dad’s company. I fired an employee guiltlessly on my first week at work and demanded discipline to a high standard. Then I met Nora. She probably doesn’t know how much she has changed my life. I learned to have fun again. I had a cold cold frozen heart. Nora turned me around into a warm-hearted person again. There is so much more about her. I am so lucky she has invited me to her life. Not only is she beautiful outside but inside as well.

TO MY MOST WONDERFUL BESTFRIEND NORA, CHEERS TO YOU!!! HOPE YOU HAVE THE MOST LOVELY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION YET. I WILL SEE YOU SOON. LOVE YAH!

Happy birthday girl!