a year has passed.

here comes the time.. slowly creeping out, haunting us, chasing us down.

sometimes we get beaten. sometimes we rejoice over victory. sometimes we just get along with it.

change is the only constant in life. so, with time, change follows.

it may be something expected, it may be something horrendous,

but the most important thing is the impact of it.

it is inevitable, it is irreversible, it is inexplicable.

but, the one thing that we can control is, our reaction towards it.

change can be in a form of anything.

it can be a change in the heart, a change in the mind, a change in a body, or anything.

some may not be desired by the person who undergoes it,

some may also have been longed and yearned.

some may be so puny that it is neglected,

some may be so massive that it is perplexing and confounding.

i have changed. she has changed. he has changed.

it has changed. they have changed. we have changed.

the entwined twelve, we were, in fact we are, shoulder to shoulder when those changes come in avalanche.

we hold each other's hands, grasp each other's hands, clench each other's hands.

we shed the tears, we share the laughter, we savour every moment.

the entwined twelve, there is a reason why we are called 'the entwined twelve'.

that is simply because we are entwined.

entwined in the chain of friendship,

entwined in the knot of sisterhood,

entwined in the manacles of family.

i thank you, for groaning when i complain.

i thank you, for pointing out my mistakes.

i thank you, for laughing at my 'very funny' jokes.

i thank you, for sticking like a glue when i am down.

i thank you, for celebrating my birthday.

i thank you, for the times we had together.

i thank you, for the boast we have for our unity.

i thank you, for the sickness of your lame jokes.

i thank you, for hearing my doubts and worries.

i thank you, for sharing me your thoughts and beliefs.

i thank you, for the smiles, the frowns, and the shine in your faces.

Lastly, i thank you, for showing me an infallible love for a friend.

a year has passed and we made it through.

it wouldn't be, if it weren't for me and you.

Wishing us the BEST luck for next year,

Wishing our unity to stay eternally,

Wishing that we'll have a blast at home,

Wishing that everyone will do well,

Wishing that we will forever be, THE ENTWINED TWELVE,

Devy Cendana