Its been two years since a friend was reported missing after a cyclone hit his place. I reckon the news flash showing a lot of people getting hurt by that calamity and I shivered from the thought that he was there at that time. I didn’t know what happened to him but I didn’t wanna go out of my way to ask people. Somehow, I was hoping he was fine.
     Months have passed, I did not receive a single hello from him… yet, I could not accept the fact that there is a possibility he might have have been one of them. I waited… as a good friend I have always been to him.
     He was there to support me when I was in a dessert of fire. He did take care of me and loved me… but I ended up loving him just as a friend as I finally decided to have a family. He eventually found new strength in being alone.
      Finally, after 2 years… I said hello. Hoping that my mails would reach him so he can tell me he is okay. I wanted to tell him I was getting married…. that he should meet the man who promised to take care of me just like how he did before… that was our vow… to let each other know we were doing just fine and that we’ve found happiness in life that we both clamored for…but my mails came back. There is no sign he is still alive… and I feel so guilty that I did not say a prayer for him 2 years ago.

      Unlike my mails, I hope  that this prayer will reach you.

My friend, at the time I am writing this, I am no longer getting married but I do hope that wherever you are God will bless your soul for being such a wonderful person that you were. Trust me, I will be okay….

Thank you for all those years you have supported me,

for the times you listened to my woes,

for the chances you took just to ask how me and my son were doing,

for the many things you have said just to keep my spirit alive,

for wishing me goodness in life despite me turning my back on you….

and for being a good friend until the very last time.

Lord, I am on my knees asking You to forgive him for all his shortcomings and for whatever he has left undone that You might have asked of him. Please, take care of those people he have left behind. Lord, please, bless his soul. I ask you all these in the name of Your son, Jesus Christ…
     Amen.