Oct

Happy Birthday, Ate Ellaine

By Uncle Che * 170 views

I call her Ate Ellaine, because she is not only a friend but a sister, an elder sister and she treats me with too much care as though I was just a sibling. My mum always told me that you can tell who a real friend is by the way he/she treats not only you but also the ones that are dear to you. I was very amazed by the speed at which Ate Ellaine made friends with my love, Noela. Though I kept them apart for a long time before revealing them to each other (I really don’t know why), they turned out to be not just friends but sisters and Ate Ellaine has been offering lots of help to her.

Windy calls her LainyBelle. You know what belle stands for? It is a French word and has lots of meanings depending on the context but the most commonly is “beautiful”. I always though all Filipino ladies are beautiful. Yes, they are, but Ate Ellaine gets more and more beautiful in my eyes as the days pass by. I know what you are thinking, “hey, Uncle Che, it is Scott’s place to say that”, ha ha ha. True, but I can also say so depending on the context. Not only Fiancées and wives are beautiful. Sisters and friends are too.

It is amazing how fast time flies. I find it hard to believe it is 1 year already since that very busy and stressful time Ate Ellaine has planning for her last birthday. The web celebration was in the form of a contest which was first made public on October 6th, 2008, updated on October 7th 2008 and October 21st 2008, closed on October 28th 2008, and the winners declared on October 29th 2008, the D-Day itself.

29th? Hmm. That seems quite a very remarkable date for me. Noela, my love, was born on the 29th of December, I was born on the 29th of February, and Ate Ellaine was born on the 29th of October.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ATE ELLAINE

I wish I was there to celebrate with you. However, consider me present. I will be right there when you blow the candles and whisper the best of wishes for you as the candle smoke pave their way to the sky. You have ALWAYS been a good friend and a helpful sister and nothing I do in the world will ever repay that.

Lots of Hugs.