After a few minutes, he was able to reach the person he was calling. And that person turned out to be Danny, my Dad's high school friend who he still goes out with until now. They've been friends for more than 50 years, and they're still very much friends until now.
It turns out, Danny lives in Roxas district in QC, which is a flood-prone area due to its proximity to a creek. Dad then started asking Danny about the status of the neighborhood and how his family is doing. I could sense the concern in my Dad's voice as he checked up on his friend.
Witnessing stories of long-standing friendships always makes me smile. Dad, Danny and their other friends are still very much together even after 50 years. They still have a regular Sunday breakfast get together. Whenever there's a reunion in Letran, they'd call each other up and plan their "gimmick." They'd plan who's car to bring, who would pick up who, who's coming and who's not. It's like listening to a group of high school kids planning a trip to the mall.
Dad and his gang are lucky to have this group whose friendship has endured for decades.
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