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COLLIFE

By: April Joy F. Bolodo

Is the word collife new to you? Well, this is just a combination of the two words “college and life”, to mean college life. Presently as a student, do you find this life interesting? Then, today you will know a life story way back three years ago in a solitary place in Tagum City.

After stepping the second stairs of success Joy come to decide that she will follow the direction where her sister was called to be in the Seminary.  This is a place where anyone neither contemplates nor isolates themselves from other people. A place where everyone thinks that people who stay there were just, holy and blameless. But it’s not! They are sinners too since, they did sin. A person who gives too much expectation will be disappointed and become stumble. One time, Joy met a friend whose name was Bella. She is a good chum in fact, they are always together. When Bella got sick, Joy will be the one who will take good care of her. Waking her up in the middle of the night is securing that she drinks the medicine. Every week, they are going to the mall strolling, eating and roaming around just to enjoy life outside. Because of their closeness, they make a vow that “no matter what will happen friendship will be forever”. Every night, they both study the Bible & brainstorm what they have learned. They pray together, talked together, and sometimes quarrel each other. Which I believe that, strong friendship will be built. Sharing of secrets, crushes and burdens are the routine they gone through. Like the companionship of David and Jonathan that sticketh together as brothers. It was March 2012, when Joy reached the gems of success as a graduate of (BACHELOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION). Overwhelming happiness with a mixture of a little bit of sadness arouse. Knowing that Joy will continue her studies as a future educator someday. This is to mean that she will be far from her. As the years passed by, Joy becomes busy doing her research, practice in P.E, and etc. No communication at all.  It was out of the blue, when Joy visits her at their school. No smile from her. And her face looks like a sickly flowers that are going to be withered. A heavy rain & a mighty thunder came over after they talk.  It was so painful hearing unhealthy words uttered from Bella’s mouth. You’re no longer my best friend, you’re not true. From now on, don’t dare call me best she spoke. Her rejection causes too much pain. Oh! Why God is allowing this to happen? Well, everything happened for a reason.  Now, to cover the hurt feelings she just always keep silent, smile for a while, and laugh with other friends that seems nothing happened. Hence, God is good all the time! It was her birthday when she was astonished with the best gifts coming from the Almighty Father. A full-packed of a loving family, true pals, close chums and best of friends that Joy never thought there were still people like them. In our life’s journey friends creates great history. Either to teach a lesson nor becomes part of our motivation. Thus, we have to remember that, “Friendship is not about pledge or any written document instead it’s a promise based on (VAT) value and trust that is registered in the heart. No penalties, no compromises just pure goodwill and love.

As of now, Joy continues to pursue her studies at University of Mindanao by the grace of God. Her life turns another page, another chapter and another path to take every single day.