I've come to realize that while some friends are indeed thoughtful, some are just really good at pretending that they care. It may be intentional or it may just be an honest subconscious behavior, some people have the unique skill of making us think that they are there for us even when it is obvious that they are just all talk.

Anyway, I accept my close friends just the way they are. I, myself, may be guilty of doing this so this really isn't that big of a deal. Maybe we just need to be extra careful when it comes to showing 'shallow' sympathy for some people can easily see right through it. Even if your intention is good, others may just perceive you as pretentious and fake.

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Riding the jeepney really isn't my thing. With my scoliosis and all, I had a hard time on it as I needed to bend my back. I was like an old man slowly getting in and out of the vehicle. I took my time pulling my weight from one end of the jeep to the other using the hand rails before finally getting off.