CPA Bum

“The road to a friend’s house is never too long.”

I’ve known only few friends who could actually drive me home when I couldn’t, i.e. drunk or unsafe to travel alone. I’ll always be thankful for these people. It’s very rare, I tell you! I used to think how difficult it’s become to live outside Metro Manila but, on a brighter side„ I get to realize who really CARES.

I usually bring a car when going out cos I don’t want to worry how will I suppose to go and arrive home safe. However, one time, drinks went over my hands and I got a little tipsy. I knew I couldn’t drive properly but didn’t have a choice cos the people I was with didn’t bother to offer a helping hand. (Yeah, things kind of suck like that sometimes.) I was so nervous and promised myself to not ever do that again. (Promises are made to be broken.) Anyway, so what happened? Nothing bad. I was lucky to be the only car on the road. And even luckier to not pass by any person with an intention of crossing the streets before me. I got home safe, praise God!!

Aside from the “don’t drink and drive” moral lesson of my story, I want to point out that true caring friends are very rare and hard to find. Most people fake it. Some couldn’t even careless of what you’re going through, much less of your safety. They can remind you to “take care” all they want just for the sake of it. But to really wait for your message to know you arrived home safe? Very seldom happens! So this I say, when it happened, treasure and cherish that friend of yours because he/she is definitely for keeps.

Friends who offer you their shelter for a sleepover is another story. But also the same, they are for keeps. :)

I’m thankful. They may not be many but I know I can count on them when I need the most… Cos they care.