"your happiness is the first priority"

i'm blessed with a lot of people who geniunely care about me. not only those whom i recently met, but also those which i've known for more than a decade. it's quite fascinating for me... how a short encounter between two strangers could tie them for decades.

i have these two bestfriends, named nadia and shinta. we've been friends for 12 years, but barely in contact for the past few years. after graduated from junior high, we lived a totally different life and pursuing different goals (tho i'd pictured them in their recent jobs even when we were in junior high).

despite our different path and way of living; nadia choose to stay in america as an artist, shinta enjoying her postgraduate study and works at the consulat in holland, and here i am still struggling finishing my study as decided to get married 'quickly'; they're one of such a few people who didn't judge, doubt, or 'questioning' my decision.

the very first thing they asked me was "is he a good man? are you happy with this?". rather than being negative or plainly praised and congratulate me, they were trying to make sure that i put my happiness first. they didn' try to force their own version of happiness, but want to remind me that i have full control to realizing my happiness.

being surrounded by these kind of bestfriends are such a blessing. um... knowing there are people out there who truly care about your happiness, feels like gaining thousands allies behind your back.

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