Today is my special friend's birthday. A very special best friend. I have written this note about her a year ago and today I want to share my thoughts of her with you.

Rania 8/15/08 12:16 AM
Where do I even begin to describe you Rania, now that it feels like I’ve
known you forever? Well, I still remember your first email to me the day it
was made known that I will be joining the Disbursements team.
----- Forwarded by January Go/US Division/Manulife on 09/11/2008 11:32 AM ----- Rania Ayoub/US Division/Manulife 04/11/2006 03:13 PM To January Go/US Division/Manulife@Manulife cc Subject CongratulationsLink Hi January, Congratulation and welcome to the team. I am sure you'll enjoy being part of the best team on the floor. (ha ha ha). Rania Ayoub Ext. 26881

I am lucky to have you Rania as a mentor, a co-worker, and a friend. I think
that it is very rare for one to find somebody to laugh with when one is
feeling down and sad. I will always remember the times when you have
lifted my spirit and made me smile when I was missing Janvier and Justin.
You allow me to be myself and accepts me for what I am. You never get
annoyed when I talk too much to you and even when I am talking to myself.
You are always there to listen to me no matter what.
You are a wonderful soul. You are a loving mother, daughter and a wife.
(Something we have in common heh heh). I admire your strong personality
because I am just the opposite. I have observed how you are caring to those
people who need your help and assistance. I believe that you are sincere
every time you lend a helping hand. People have made comments why we
give each other hugs every time we part after work, “is she going on
vacation?”, “are you not going to see her tomorrow?” in which I would
always reply, “because she’s my friend.” And I think that you are the
second most person I gave hugs to next to Steven, my husband. And that is
okay. I have started giving hugs to my mama and my sister April too
whenever I get the chance. And when Janvier and Justin are back, I will be
giving them hugs too. But that is not the point, if you know what I mean.
(I can’t sleep right now. I think it’s because of hormone change due to
pregnancy. I read about it in an article. I have read two chapters on LOMA
book but that bored me.. so)
And yes, you have known me for my thinking-too-loud behaviour for which
you find funny.

Second entry. 09.05.08
I feel that you are going to be there for me if ever I will call you. I hope I
have made you feel the same way. You said, “I’ll miss you Jan when you
leave … it feels like you are part of my life,” for which I replied, “that is
really sweet to hear Rania” when deep inside my thoughts I was thinking to
say, “I’m glad that it is not only me who feels this way”.
And you are part of my life Rania. I wish to spend my life being friends with
you no matter what comes our way. I am glad that you are going to be
Jessiah’s godmother because at this moment in my life, I see no other one
who fits this special role but you.
Till we grow old, we shall remain friends.

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I thought this song is nice and it reminds me of how I feel about our friendship. I learned a lot more about me when I got to know her. I feel that if do ever get lost, she would be there to lead me back to where I should go and when I would not know what to do and if I do get stuck, she would be there to lovingly give me a hug and advice. I love her.












Christopher Robin and
I walked along
Under branches lit up
By the moon
Posing our questions
To Owl and Eeyore
As our days disappeared
All too soon
But I've wandered much further
Today than I should
And I can't seem to find my way
Back to the Wood

So help me if you can
I've got to get
Back to the House
At Pooh Corner by one
You'd be surprised
There's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of
Christopher Robin and Pooh

Winnie the Pooh
Doesn't know what to do
Got a honey jar stuck on his nose
He came to me
Asking help and advice
And from here no one knows where he goes
So I sent him to ask of the Owl
If he's there
How to loosen a jar
From the nose of a bear

It's hard to explain
How a few precious things
Seem to follow throughout
All our lives
After all's said and done
I was watching my son
Sleeping there with my bear
By his side
So I tucked him in, I kissed him
And as I was going
I swear that old bear whispered,
"Boy, welcome home"

Believe me if you can
I've finally come
Back to the House at
Pooh Corner by one
What do you know
There's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin
Back to the ways of Christopher Robin
Back to the days of Pooh