Reminiscence

There is this guy I know back in high school. He was a great friend of mine.

The special thing about him is, he has a very good personality which makes me respect him a lot. Like, seriously, a lot. He has very good instincts, which comes from his maturity. The way he handles stuffs, knowing which is more important and which should be tended to first, always helps in solving whatever conflicts or problems his friends face. His presence always brings comfort, if not bliss.

He is a leader, the kind of leader who understands his subordinates' needs, the kind of leader who considers what his peers want. He listens, patiently, and understands, and therefore he does not rush into conclusions. Yes, mistakes are unavoidable. But he learns from them, he learns from them well and hard. He doesn't let mistakes pull him down. He ponders and wonders and makes sure that none of the mistakes he has made would ever be repeated, because he knows that mistakes that have been made can only be blamed on no one but himself.

He sometimes takes things too hard and too personally. When something bad happens, he would put the blame on himself, he would punish himself, and it is hurtful to the people around him to see him doing that to himself. But time washes all pain away, and he will regain his composure, becoming a better man. And this is one of the main qualities a leader should have, in my opinion, to know when he's at fault, to not to be too proud, and to know when to recover from mistakes.

One other important thing about him is, he really takes care of his friends. He has the ability to make his friends feel good no matter when or where, especially when his friends are in an awkward situation. He always have this trust in everyone to be a good person. And hence his optimism always brightens people's lives. Even if his friends have taken the wrong path in life, or swayed away from their original goal, he would try hard to lead them back, even if he has to do it slowly and patiently. This is the main reason why i really respect him.

Friend, you are really a great guy. I'm so glad that you're part of my life. And at this moment, i miss you.

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And i hope i can be more like you. Because i know i am not, and it's not easy for me to be, a person like you, to prioritize your friends and family before yourself. And also because, i look up to you.

Though it's like super early till your birthday, i would just like to wish you happy birthday in advanced, my friend .

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