It has been almost a year when my long-time friend Jacky accommodated us in their simple abode en route to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and after our return. Jacky and her husband Alvin took great pains to ensure we experienced the best of everything during our short stay in Manila.
With Jacky at La Mesa Ecopark
With Jacky and the group smiling for the cam. What a great picnic Jacky and Alvin prepared for us!
It was truly the best of arrangements that strangers in Metro Manila could have. I and my friends felt we were indeed VIPs, LOL! I actually wrote elaborately about it at The Renowned Filipino Hospitality At Its Best.
It isn’t everyday that we get to meet people who can be so kindhearted and generous. Though Jacky and I had been separated by distance for quite a number of years, it was never a barrier for us to nourish the friendship that has been evergreen.
Those were the days, when we were young and slim, LOL!
Furthermore, it has taken deeper roots more than ever because Jacky’s mother is a Principal Sponsor to my own mother’s wedding thirty two years (32) ago. Jacky and I basically knew each other since we were young girls. Though we never had been the best of friends, there has always been a strong mutual bond between us. There’s that special connection that only good and real friends can comprehend.
The group that went to Malaysia last year will always be indebted to Jacky and her husband Alvin for having such great hearts. They never had second thoughts in offering us their home for a place to stay and they made sure we were well taken cared of.
I was very happy Jacky, her son, Thirdy and her Mom made it to my brother’s wedding.
Posing for posterity sake
They are here for a short vacation and she will be back in Manila soon. We won’t let her leave GenSan without giving her a good treat. I shall reserve that for another post though 
General Santos Time
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May 12th, 2011 at 12:23 am
I love that old photo, Sis! Super youngness pa kaayo ang show ug inosenti looks pa kaayo!
Magkatawa gani ko magtan-aw sa mga karaang hulagway pud namo, di katuohan ba. LOL. It’s always awesoem to have friends around who can show us hospitality at its best. You’re blessed with those kinds of friends, Sis! 
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May 12th, 2011 at 6:37 am
LOL! Thanks Sis. I was super thin in the past. I even have a problem gaining weight. Now the problem was reversed, LOL!
Indeed, I am very blessed to have friends like Jack. I can only treasure the gem that I have and count my blessings every single day
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May 12th, 2011 at 9:07 am
It is nice to have great friends around, although we didn’t see them very often, the bond is still strong.
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May 12th, 2011 at 9:47 am
Sinabi mo pa, Anne! Real friends are hard to find so when we get lucky to find them, we really have to treasure them for keeps.
Thanks for the constant visits and comments.
Hugs!
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May 12th, 2011 at 10:54 am
Nice pictures of you and your best friend! True friends are really rare to find and you’re both lucky to have each other
my nostalgia entry: http://chroniclesofcookie.com/2011/05/seagull-mountain-resort/
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May 12th, 2011 at 11:36 am
Hahaha natawa naman ako sa “for posterity sake” lol, kaw talaga slim and sexy ka pa rin naman ah.. In life talaga, we never knew whom we will meet along the way. Thanks for joining again Lainy!
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May 12th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
So lucky of you to have a really good friends for keeps!Na-miss ko tuloy mga barkada ko sa Pinas^_^
http://ties-bonding.blogspot.com/2011/05/glance-of-sakura.html
Happy Nostalgia!
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May 12th, 2011 at 4:45 pm
is it coincidence again that we have the same theme post (friendship)? i guess, we’ll be meeting more and more friends on and off LINE, haha
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May 12th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
its always fun to have bonding with old friends especially if they are really close to you
My newest blog is joining nostalgia hope you can check it out, thanks.
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May 12th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
Waahhhh, my comment was gone please check it in your spam section, hehe. thanks.
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May 12th, 2011 at 8:48 pm
A true friend like her is a real treasure.
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May 12th, 2011 at 11:40 pm
I love looking at those photos..I miss my friends too! Here’s my entry hehe! Thanks and see you around.
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May 14th, 2011 at 8:38 am
Gwapa kaayo ka LAiny da. Talbogan man sab ta.
Hope to see you in my Nostalgia post here.
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May 14th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Ang laki nga ng pinagbago ah, true friends are really like stars we cannot see them but we know they are there
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