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My friend was new to Malaysia, and she wished to visit the KLCC Twin Towers. She was asking if I could bring her to the place. She said, “I really want to stand there, kahit once lang.” I saw the excitement in her eyes. For her, it was more than a building. She only saw it in pictures and videos before, but now she finally saw it. One day, I said, “Come, I’ll take you there. Kahit medyo cloudy yung weather, we still went. Pagdating namin, wow” the towers were standing so high, parang umaabot sa langit. My friend looked up and smiled so wide. Sabi niya, “Finally, I am here.” That moment alone, sulit na yung trip. Siyempre, picture time! We took a naming selfie with the towers behind us. Medyo mahirap kasi ang taas talaga, but we managed to capture both our faces and the towers. The photos turned out nice kasi kita yung saya namin. Her smile was so genuine, parang bata na binigyan ng favorite toy.
Then she asked me, “Can you take solo pictures of me?” Ako naman, happy to do it. I became her instant photographer for the day. She posed in front of the towers, minsan sweet smile, minsan strong pose, parang sinasabi niya, “Yes, I made it here.” I took so many shots because I knew how much this moment meant to her. My favorite picture is when she stood near the fountain at Suria KLCC. The water was flowing, many people were around, and she looked proud with her hands on her hips. I took the photo, and I knew she will always remember it. We also walked around to see the towers from a different angle. Doon mas kita yung sky bridge na nagcoconnect sa dalawang buildings. Ang dami ring tao na nagpipicture, families, couples, solo travelers.
Ang sarap lang isipin na this place brings people together, all for the same reason—to admire the beauty of the towers. Habang nakatingin siya sa taas, sabi niya sa akin, “Thank you for bringing me here.” I told her, “It’s nothing,” pero deep inside, I was also very happy. They show Malaysia’s pride and success. When you stand there, you feel small, but also inspired. My friend said, “These towers remind me that dreams can also be this high. Maybe one day, I can reach mine too.” Napaisip ako, kasi totoo—sometimes, places can inspire us in unexpected ways. Before we left, we took one last photo together. Both of us smiling, with the towers behind us. Para bang seal of memory. Those pictures are not just buildings. They show my friend’s joy, her dream come true in Malaysia, and the happiness we shared.
