san fran friend
I have a friend from the Philippines who dropped me a line saying she's heading to San Francisco for a business trip. It was a light bulb moment. I thought of asking my good friend in San Francisco to take lady friend to go around town since it was her first time. San Fran friend didnt fail me..indeed a true friend.
It's so surprising how generous people can be with their time despite the fact that you haven't given time or gotten in touch with them for the longest time. San Fran friend is truly one of a kind. I never thought he'd take the 'job' of being the tour guide for a day.
What does it mean to be a true friend? I think San Fran friend is one of these true friends I have considering how brutal I was when we were physically together.
San Fran friend is a passionate Math teacher. I've seen how he developed this love for teaching because we used to be teaching English to chinese students back in Beijing. He was not as confident then as I think he would be now. I knew that he can make it because I've seen how dedicated he was trying to make himself better as an English teacher then. I feel so embarrassed I'm not putting much time preparing for the classes we have then. He's very competitive. I think this is one of his hallmark for future success. More than all of these good qualities, I fail to see the wisdom he shared to me at that time.
He coined me a 'princess,' which I refused to admit before but I realized that I WAS. He tried to make things hard for me but I took it against him when in fact he wants me to build character. I said, "i always get what i want" which now I realized how selfish I was for saying it. Thus, he made it difficult for me to have things that I want. He was very patient for my bratty ways. He never asked anything from me and here I am annoying him. He never failed me but I always fail him.
San fran friend is a true friend. He's there for you to tell you what are ur defects and try to help you correct it. He never asked anything in return for all the small but many favors you always ask. He always extend help when needed at the most unexpected times. He brings you small no ocassion gifts because he knew you liked it. He still posed that happy smile despite the fact that he hates taking silly kiddie neoprint pictures.
No time and money shall ever return such a big heart of unrecognized friends. I just wish I will have the opportunity to return the many favors I had from him. Sad to admit, I'd have to say, thanks to ur not giving in my bratty ways because you made me a better person today. I just wish I can visit San Fran friend soon or vice versa.
It's so surprising how generous people can be with their time despite the fact that you haven't given time or gotten in touch with them for the longest time. San Fran friend is truly one of a kind. I never thought he'd take the 'job' of being the tour guide for a day.
What does it mean to be a true friend? I think San Fran friend is one of these true friends I have considering how brutal I was when we were physically together.
San Fran friend is a passionate Math teacher. I've seen how he developed this love for teaching because we used to be teaching English to chinese students back in Beijing. He was not as confident then as I think he would be now. I knew that he can make it because I've seen how dedicated he was trying to make himself better as an English teacher then. I feel so embarrassed I'm not putting much time preparing for the classes we have then. He's very competitive. I think this is one of his hallmark for future success. More than all of these good qualities, I fail to see the wisdom he shared to me at that time.
He coined me a 'princess,' which I refused to admit before but I realized that I WAS. He tried to make things hard for me but I took it against him when in fact he wants me to build character. I said, "i always get what i want" which now I realized how selfish I was for saying it. Thus, he made it difficult for me to have things that I want. He was very patient for my bratty ways. He never asked anything from me and here I am annoying him. He never failed me but I always fail him.
San fran friend is a true friend. He's there for you to tell you what are ur defects and try to help you correct it. He never asked anything in return for all the small but many favors you always ask. He always extend help when needed at the most unexpected times. He brings you small no ocassion gifts because he knew you liked it. He still posed that happy smile despite the fact that he hates taking silly kiddie neoprint pictures.
No time and money shall ever return such a big heart of unrecognized friends. I just wish I will have the opportunity to return the many favors I had from him. Sad to admit, I'd have to say, thanks to ur not giving in my bratty ways because you made me a better person today. I just wish I can visit San Fran friend soon or vice versa.
posted by marieand at 6/25/2007 09:03:00 PM
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