144. My Dearest Estimates

You have been really a huge part of my years 2010-2012, and you are also a big part of making my 2012 the grandest year by far -- the reasons why I am writing this post solely for you, my wishes and sincerest gratitude goes to each one of you.

You keep on saying thank you to me, but please allow me to say this, 

NO ESTIMATES, LET ME THANK YOU.

Each one of you, yes you. Thank you for all the smiles and the laughter we genuinely shared with each other. For all the random talks, the weirdest talks, to talks about how our lives have been. For all the foods, drinks and booze shared! I would miss the food when one would just walk around and share what he/she got! Thanks for faking it or genuinely laughing at my funniest jokes! For keeping up with my weirdness. For keeping up with my mood swings. For standing strong amidst all my pang-aasar and pambubully according to your standards! For sharing our fangirl moments. For sharing the same interests and sentiments. For respecting who I really am. For always letting me know how I'm super thin and yes that I'm blessed with this kind of bod which I am almost always complaining about! For appreciating me. For supporting me into my constant chasing of my dreams. For making bola or genuinely encouraging me. For complimenting me. For making me feel that I was never alone. Thank you for making me smile! For making me happy and laugh! For making me feel joy and for making me feel loved~ For all the thoughtfulness and kindness and sweetness. For your constant hi's and hello's. I have a lot to be thankful about! I just can't contain them in words and in this post. And yet again I'm getting emotiooooonaaaalll!

Estimates, thank you. You don't know how your simple words and gestures molded me into who I am. You made me stronger in one way or another. You made me appreciate myself. Days have not been just happy but joyful because of you.

It is you that made the decision to leave so hard. But, mahirap ang buhay mga kaibigan! I need to move on. Haha! You're all with me. I won't forget you guys! The ride wasn't smooth at all, but you, guys, made it all worthwhile! I won't say goodbye but so long and I'll miss you loads!

This 'bully' will miss you

As well all face a new leaf/chapter/book in our lives, let me share with you a Bible verse that you can hold on to

Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. -Joshua 1:9

--Merie/Miss Merie/Ate Merie/Ma'am Merie

p.s. I cried reading all your notes/letters to me!!!! I read it on the eve of January 1! What a happy new year!

p.p.s. Don't you just love how we are Estimates it comes with 'mates' already like teammates, officemates etc.. We are that bonded! Hihihi!