If there's one thing I don't know how to do, it is writing long letters about the people I love to them. I just suddenly go out of words. Why that is, I honestly have no idea. However, it was one of my closest friend's birthday last week, and I wanted to let her know how much I cherish our friendship.
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A quick backstory
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In 2023, when I completed my service year and I had nowhere to stay, this friend of mine accommodated me.
Funny is, before then, we were not very close, but she accepted me anyways. We loved together for almost a year, and when I was able to raise money to get an apartment on my own, she said, "we can continue living together, you know?".
Honestly, I knew she meant every word because for all the days I spent with her, I had no moment of regret. She would tell people that asked questions that we got the apartment together when she was the one that paid everything regarding the house.
That period bred the sisterhood and friendship that we have today. The solid foundation on which the relationship is built is one I never expected to have with her, and it has been amazing.
Right now, I have become that friend she comes to with her business and personal challenges. I am that friend she comes to pick her brain for pitches and grants. I have become that friend she tells everything, and I feel so blessed to be that person for her.
She is that friend that I love so much, and honestly, this is just a little I could afford for now.
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Gold or silver, I have none for now, but I wanted her to see, and to feel the extent of my love for her, so I decided to record this for her.
Prior to her birthday, she would jokingly ask that I recorded something for her because my voice is soothing to the ears, but I waived it off because I knew it was a joke, but I also knew that expressing myself with what she had jokingly requested would mean a lot to her, and I did just that.
I worked till the middle of the night, recorded and went back to sleep. But, I forgot to create a video because my body demanded rest throughout so I slept through the day. I woke up mid day to wish her a happy birthday though.
The day after her birthday, I sent her a text via WhatsApp after sending the video, and her reaction was exactly what I expected. She cried, guys. 😫 My friend is a hard girl, but she cried! Well, mission accomplished though.
The time is 1:50am, and I'm showing you the voiceover recording I made for my friend's birthday that make her tear up out of emotions.
All images are mine.
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