A Friend's Gift
By Rose Galavia
@cgalavia (1436)
Philippines
October 6, 2015 9:41pm CST
We have a closest Family friend named Jhon who often visit or come in our house.He's actually a close friend of my husband which has become also a friend of the entire family.When he's in the house,He also play and cuddle my kids which I appreciated most.
One day He was out of town for two days and when he went home here in our hometown,We are all surprised and happy of what he brought with us.I'ts a pasalubong in Filipino term but we considered it as a gift.
He brought packs of cookies,2kls of Durian,4kls of Lansones/ Lansium domesticum,4 kls of Mangosteen/Garcinia Mangostana,4kls of Rambutan/Lychee ,2kls of Lechon and a Chivas Regal-Blended Scotch Whisky.He's very thoughtful and generous indeed.
At that time we did not eat our breakfast,we excitedly eat all what he brought with us as he arrived in the house early in the morning.
We are all happy for the blessings.He's a blessing in the Family.
Have you had a friend like him?Do you often receives gifts from a friend?share your story..
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14 responses
@sofssu (23662)
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7 Oct 15
You are blessed. I do have a friend who would do a lot of stuff for me..He took care of my mom for four years.. Not that my mom wasn't able to take care of herself.. but he would be there to check on her everyday.. sometimes sleep in our home and keep her company when all of us left the city., It was a really precious gesture.
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@cgalavia (1436)
• Philippines
7 Oct 15
@sofssu Checking your mom everyday may not a hassle to her but it's the efforts he spent is highly regarded and well valued.
You do blessed too to have her.Their efforts given to us is one of a million for it's really hard to find a good and a true friend,who never leaves us behind but walk together with us through thick and thin times.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 15
That reminds me of one of my dad's friend, he passed away a couple of years ago but I remember his generosity. People like that are hard to forget.
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@vathsala30 (3732)
• India
8 Oct 15
People who are generous and kind will be always remembered. and their memories are cherished. and will remain evergreen to us.
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@cgalavia (1436)
• Philippines
7 Oct 15
@cahaya1983 I believe people who is generous enough is born to spread Kindness and love. Friends who have been with us for a longest time is really hard to forget,they are worth remembering.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
7 Oct 15
Maybe you can introduce him to me so i can also be a friend of his . 
In our life , when we find a treasure of friends , we do all we can to please them . And your family friend just did his share of giving thanks to your family for making him always welcome in your house.
In our life , when we find a treasure of friends , we do all we can to please them . And your family friend just did his share of giving thanks to your family for making him always welcome in your house.3 people like this
@cgalavia (1436)
• Philippines
7 Oct 15
@SIMPLYD He does have..All of his siblings were married.He does have only his mother in the house and other companions.He used to live independently when he started to work as a broker in a certain company.As of this time,He's not at work that's why always being with us.
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@cgalavia (1436)
• Philippines
7 Oct 15
@SIMPLYD I hope I can introduce him with you,He is a very Kind Bachelor!
Oh yes,he is very much welcome in the house anytime and treated him like our real member of the Family,He eat with us during lunch or dinner,join us having our coffee in the morning,he cooks food for us whenever he wants,he comes around in the house with no shy or awkward moment.That's how close we are.He even sometimes help us when we are in financial crisis.
Just grateful and happy to have him as a blessing in our family.
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@cgalavia (1436)
• Philippines
7 Oct 15
@jaboUK He is,He often do it whenever he's always out of town,He never forget to bring us something,very caring specially to my two little man.Maybe because he is still a Bachelor!
Those he brought us are fruits that are famous here in my country and is still growing and available up to now.Those fruits are very sweet in taste.My favorite is the Mangosteen,a good antioxidant.
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@cgalavia (1436)
• Philippines
7 Oct 15
@jaboUK I would strongly suggest you to try it all specially the mangosteen not only an antioxidant but also used for medication in many diseases,also helping our immune system.This grow elsewhere but I am wondering if this is available in your country.
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@sherryeb (580)
• Duncan, Arizona
7 Oct 15
Never food gifts, but I have a friend that likes to give me secondhand things, Household items,clothes,decorations etc...Her kindness is always appreciated. It is always the thought that counts.Some of the gifts are very nice indeed.
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
7 Oct 15
@sherryeb i appreciate practical preloved gifts too. let people close to you have first dibs at it before reselling, donating, or disposing them, right?
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
7 Oct 15
a few times and it is a rare gift in itself to get such a thoughtful friend
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
8 Oct 15
@cgalavia Nice to have such a good friend. I wish i was there at that moment.I never had such an experience, I wish you people all good and your friendship blossom like a flower day by day with a pleasant smell.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
8 Oct 15
@cgalavia I feel so, after your discussion, so are you going to introduce your friend to us.
@cgalavia (1436)
• Philippines
8 Oct 15
@prashu228 Oh are you sure,you never had experience?,why does your friends wasn't really generous? I thought all of those who has a friends had experience like this.
but by the way did you had lunch that day
@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Oct 15
You have a very nice friend in him. That was nice of him to bring you some gifts.
