Introverted Being (2019 Part 2)

[203] My Childhood Friends

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My Childhood Friends

My childhood friends are my neighbors namely Michelle, Oding, Erwin, Wella, Dondon, Mcdo, Chirly and July.

Michelle left our place when we were in elementary, I think. I can't remember it anymore. She was my closest childhood friend. I can still remember some of my memories with her. We usually played house and sometimes with other friends. She usually went to our house to play or watch tv shows. I still consider her my friend even though they moved to another city and we lost touch for years. We wouldn't be reconnected without Facebook. She planned to go home on her birthday 3 years ago but she failed to do it. We planned to meet in Manila (where she worked) in 2018 but it didn't happen since she was so busy. I can't really remember the year the last time I saw but it was quite a long time since we bonded.

Oding was my closest friend but we had a fall out. We were close till high school and seldom saw each other in college and when I got a job in the city. We didn't see each other for months but I still considered her my close friend. I can't really remember our childhood memories just like I have with Michelle but I think the 3 of us were quite close and playmates then.

Erwin is the only guy that I was close with. We are relatives. We went to the same school in Elementary and High School. We used to chitchat regularly at the dike (sea wall) across my house. We normally talked for four hours. We talked about anything, sharing things about school and giving some advice when we needed one. When one of us saw each other sitting at the dike, we would approach without hesitation. It was like a routine for us. It's weird cos I don't really think much about our close friendship after we stopped talking completely due to school (I went to college and rarely went outside but we would catch up from time to time) and job (we both got busy with it). I admit I miss talking to him over the years. I can't remember the last time we talked and sit at the dike. It's a distant memory. If I were to guess it would be in 2014, the year I graduated from college. We don't lose touch but the closeness we once had had fade through time. We still say hi and smile when we passed by each other. And yes, he is one of the childhood friends that I played street games with. Oh! I miss those memories.

July is the guy who broke one of my fingers while we played. I still remember myself crying out loud by what he did. We didn't get along with each other. I guess I held a grudge through the years. We talked sometimes as we grew up and we completely lost touch when we became adults. He got his new circle of friends and he was in and out of jail for a few years. I was sad with what he became. I just wish he would change for the better.

Wella and Chirly are my sister's close friends in high school. They became my friends when we played street games from morning till evening. I can still remember staying up late and talked in the middle of the road. We stood up whenever we saw vehicles and went back sitting there after they passed. We normally talked about horror stories and the happenings at school.

Dondon and Mcdo are brothers and their older brother was a close family friend. They were one of the friends we used to play with all day long. They moved to Manila when we were in high school since their mother died. They sold their house and moved to their sister's. I haven't seen them ever since but thanks to Facebook I got reconnected with them.

I got more playmates but the people I mentioned above are the ones I played with oftentimes.

Yuchae Moon