Layout by: Jewell Ann Calingasan
Published by: Annika Howie Quizana
Date Published: February 12, 2025
Time Published: 8:25 AM
Category: Prose
Subject: What makes someone a great friend or partner.
A great friend or partner isn’t someone who merely shares your laughter or stands with you in the light. It’s someone who pulls you close when the shadows grow long, who reminds you—without needing words—that you are never truly alone.
They make you feel cherished, not by grand gestures, but by the quiet, persistent ways they show they care. It’s in the way they remember the smallest details about your dreams or how they instinctively know when silence is what you need most.
When life feels overwhelming, their presence steadies you like a ship’s anchor in stormy seas. They don’t always have to solve your problems or fix your broken pieces. They simply sit with you in your mess, their companionship whispering, “You don’t have to be perfect to be loved.”
With them, you feel seen—every flawed, messy, radiant part of you. They notice the parts of you the world often overlooks: the way you light up when talking about something you’re passionate about, or how you care for others even when you’re running on empty. They see you not just for who you are, but for who you could become, and they quietly, steadily encourage you to reach for it.
Greatness in friendship or partnership is not found in perfection but in presence. It’s about creating a space where vulnerability feels safe, where joy feels brighter, and where love—true, unshakable love—roots itself so deeply that no storm could ever tear it away.
In the end, they remind you of this simple, profound truth: you are worthy. Worthy of love. Worthy of being cherished. And worthy of being seen, just as you are.
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