He used to be a lovely boy...

Andrew (circa April of 2008)

In memory of Menandro "Andrew" Alvarez... He used to be a lovely boy...

It's been more than a year now since you came into our life.

A guy from a remote place in San Juan, Batangas.

We welcomed you and accepted you as part of our lives.

And you did, too.

I remember the weekends in where you would visit us here in Cavite. And when you brought us to Batangas.

We were a trio. An odd setup.

The last time we saw you was around June of 2008. For, you will have to move to the remotest part of San Juan to teach in a public highschool.

Andrew, you are a bright guy. Ending up as a Valedictorian when you were in highschool. And a scholar while in college. And with that, I admired you.

Months passed, and you changed. Changed or it is really just you. Was it all an act from the very beginning?

All of a sudden. We barely knew you.

Things were said and done. And now, you're distancing yourself from us. From guilt? That, I do not know.

Whatever your plans in your life, I do wish you the best of luck.

I would like to say "thank you" for the friendship and the love that we shared.

I've forgiven you.

You were and will always be a part of my life.

Goodbye for now. Until we meet again....