When we were young

To Tur

Eight years later, nothing's changed. 

I can count two decades in my age and I dare say I'm one generation ahead than most of the kids out there. Or let's just admit, we're getting old. 

There had been a time when we were all so young--our lives being shaped before our very own eyes--yet we took no notice of it. What mattered was that we were young, back in our elementary, we learned, we played, and we had met our first friends. 

Some friends, we kept (my longest friend in fact, hi Ed! don't be jealous now), many, we lost along the way. 

I had one dear elementary friend, his name's Carlos but we call each other Turumba (start reminiscing). From the Our Lady of Turumba's story we read as seatmates during our fifth grade, we picked the name and called each other that. Why? Because the lady was dark, we were dark, plain, simple and silly. Well, after graduation, that was our last communication. 

But many a time, I'd ponder, "Kamusta na kaya si Turumba?"

Eight years later, the reunion took place. And, we, were young again. Except for the fact that we both have our jobs! HAHA!

But what the heck, this blog I promised to make for him! It blog wasn't even supposed to say about our meeting but I just thought it's really incredible to share how friendship, real one at that, can withstand TIME itself! 

I still do want to write the original blog about childhood in public elementary school!

'Yong pagkatapos umawit ng Lupang Hinirang e may ehersisyo na magaganap sa bilang na 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8! 8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1! Kasabay ng pagtatama dalawang kahoy na hawak ng guro sa may flagpole!

At yong klasik na recess kung saan may partner (madalas yong seatmates) na bubuhat ng 'tray' mula sa canteen. Kukunin nyo muna yong rasyon ng pagkain ng section nyo sa matataas na steel cabinets. Ang pagkain: sopas sa baso na namantsahan sa matagal na paggamit, ispageting nakaplastik, big 5, nata de coco sa plastik din, ang matigas na shing aling, cassava cake, buchi, etc. 

Meron ding larong 'ABC' sa bleachers ng Taguig Elementary School pag uwian na, o kaya Doktor Kwak Kwak! At pagkatapos naman ng reviews sa contest ng mga whiz kids for MTAP, science competition and journalism contest, ay ang larong charade! 

At sinong hindi sumagot sa slum books a.k.a. 'Autograph'! 'Who's your first love?' to be answered by God; 'Who's your first kiss?' to be answered by parents; 'Define love' to be answered by love is blind; 'Motto'; 'Dedication'; at ang walang kamatayang M2M! :D

Ginawan nyo din ba ng family tree ang section nyo? Ikaw ba si Nanay, Tatay, Ate, Kuya, Lolo, Lola, Tita, Tito, Pinsan, Apo, super extended family! Basta kambal kami ni Turumba!

At madaming madami pa, MANY TO MENTION na! :D :D :D