My best friend is having a baby. When I heard about the news, I was actually more worried than excited. You see, girls don’t normally have babies at our age. That is also the reason why my friend’s pregnancy is not at all easy for her. Aside from the physical pains pregnancy brings to a new and young mother, my friend is also battling with negative comments, raised eyebrows, and a lot or emotional pressured from her family and the rest of the community. That is why, as a childhood friend, I want to be there for her every step of the way. I want her to feel that amidst all these negativities, there are a handful of people that are happy for her and excited for the coming of her baby. Although I also gave her a mouthful when she told me about her pregnancy, I know that blaming her for the rest of her life will just make things worse.

Tomorrow, I, together with some other friends, am going to throw her a simple baby shower. I am hoping that through this, my friend will have more reasons to be stronger, more than she already is. Maybe, when she sees the cute little footed pajamas and baby sleeper I am planning to give her, she will be more excited than worried for the coming of her little angel.