I TOOK A LESSON

VISIONS AND VOICES

October 2009, Article No. 4

Submitted by: Ferry Jane Patagnan

"Your bestfriend is your worst enemy”. It is a saying that really comes out of my mind. At first, I didn’t believe in that saying. I have always believed that my best friend can’t do bad things to me. I also believed that she can keep my secrets no matter what happens to our relationship. But I was wrong, I was wrong because I believed in my own principles.

When I was in Grade six, she became my best friend. She was always there to help me in my problems and she would try her best to give an advice to me. She never got angry to me in the whole year we were together. We had many friends and we had happy experiences. These are the treasures that are present in my life. The treasures that no one can steal and get from me. But the saddest moment came into my life when I became a first year student. Our friendship ended. She became my classmate but she never gave attention to me. When I talked to her she snobbed me. I didn’t know why! I didn’t do anything bad to her but she snubbed me. I always thought of what I have done to her. Then the next day I tried to talk with her. She said all her feelings, and she also said that somebody said that I blocked her. I was shocked when I heard that. I explained to her and said sorry even if it was not my fault. She forgave me and she also said sorry because she accused me. We started a new friendship and we promised to each other that no one can destroy our friendship.

I felt lonely when she said to me that she had to go to other places. It’s hard to accept but I tried to accept the truth. I will never ever forget this experience because It gives lesson to me. And I will also never forget my best friend and I will always treasure our times together. Now, I realize that the lines “Your Best friend is your worst enemy” is not true!