i will remember you

23O3O9 - Derek's 17th Birthday.
12O4O9 - Angela's 17th Birthday.
13O4O9 - Eric T.'s 17th Birthday.

All my life, there are those who enters and leaves my life, but only a few who can actually leave such an impact on my life. I am thankful that most of these handful of people still exist in my life and continuously, not necessarily every day, but I do every once in a while sit and contemplate on how generous the stars can be to me. I thank my lucky stars for having them walk into my life and actually bother to keep me in theirs.

There is so much I want to say, want to express, but I know no many how many times I express myself with such genuine statements, these words aren't even close enough to describe even just one-hundredth of what I feel for these people. Implication of exaggeration may be considered by others but I am genuinely being honest here. I'm no sweet-talker, nor am I someone who prefers to just exercise their tongues with complex wordings where it holds no significant meaning to it.

Maybe, just maybe, one day I'll be able to clearly express myself with solid justification but for now, I hope this song will be able to show you how I genuinely appreciate you whether it's your quirky jokes, your breath-taking smiles, your adorable worrisome nature, your integrity, your modesty, your generosity, your solid determination for your endless ambitions, your analytical eyes, your maturity, your wisdom, your eccentric persona - the list is endless. Your existence helps establish my character, my beliefs, my whole being. I honestly believe, I'd rather live a day and be able to know you than live for a thousand lifetimes and not know you at all. Each of you hold a piece of me and I'm glad that its you who has them. If not being able to finish the puzzle of my life just because you have the missing pieces, I honestly don't mind because I know where they are. Knowing that I'm actually a part of your life, I can't thank my lucky stars enough. Maybe one day, I can tell each and every one of you how important you mean to me. For now, appreciate this song for I dedicate this song to all of you:

I Will Remember You - Ryan Cabrera

8 years later
time goes by fast
got my memories
and they will last
i try to keep it simple
cause i hate goodbyes
and i try to keep it simple
by telling myself that

I... I will remember you
and all of the things
that we've gone through
There is so much I can say
The words get in the way
So when we're not together
I will remember you
I will remember… you

We’re a picture
In my mind
When I want to find you
I just close my eyes
You’ll never be that far from me
So don’t say goodbye 'cause
You’ll never be that far from me
I’m telling myself

I… I will remember you
And all of the things that we’ve gone through
There is so much I can say
The words get in the way
So were not together
I will remember… you

You were there when I needed a friend
Thank you thank you
I never told you how much that meant
Gotta thank you thank you

I… I will remember you
And all of the things that we’ve gone through
There is so much I can say
But words get in the way
So

I… I will remember you
And all of the things that we’ve gone through
There is so much I can say
The words get in the way
We’re not together
I will remember you
We’re not together
I will remember you

I will remember… you