So My CD4 count rose 104% higher than the
previous count six months ago. Not bad, considering that mine, versus a normal
person’s is still deficient by over 80%. Still, I attribute the astonishing
rise to a handful of very good people who have helped me get back to where I am
right now. I owe a large chunk of this rise to my newfound friends who have
assisted me along the way, and have showered me with unexpected trust and
affection. Friends who, in such a short time, have laughed with me beyond
compare, over the mundanest of things. Friends who have been confidantes and
confession booths that I could always talk to and drag along in moments of
idleness, sadness and happiness.
It wouldn’t hurt to have a boyfriend who I love
so much and has loved me back in ways I (never) imagined. One who has spoken
and expressed a hundred percent less than I do, but still manages to get the
emotions through and through. One who has always been there in so many ways
than one.
And for all these, I owe these counts to
all of you. I cannot help but feel so blessed and re-affirm the thought that
indeed, life is still so worth it and beautiful despite all the shit we go
through, hourly, daily, weekly, yearly, momentarily.
To all my friends- kulam and non-kulam
alike, thank you so much. Some of you might never really come across this
literature, but somewhere, somehow I’ll get the message through. May we all
live longer to see Shake Rattle and Roll 34, Iphone 19, Samsung Galaxy s24 and
Ipad mini33.
I love you all.
