Can You Keep a Secret?

Last night,
Out of the blue,
a friend of mine,
told her story,
ask for some advice,
and make me promise..
not to tell anyone.

Actually,
This wasn't the first time
someone did it..

I don't know why,
But I always feel flattered
Whenever someone trust me
with their stories..

For the one who knows me,
I'm this loud person..
Talks loud, laughs loud,..
And if I'm in the position
of someone that wants to tell a story..
I'll be the last person that I'll pick!
lol..
Don't you just think that
I'm going to blab it to everyone
with my big mouth
the first time I get the chance to?
lol..

But, maybe..
Because I think that way,
It makes me aware..
Makes me cautious..
for keeping the secret,
for listening to their stories,
for knowing when, what, and how to talk and give advice..
for remaining their trust in me..

It's been happening for sometime now..
So I think it's not a glitch.
It started in Junior High..
Reached its peak in High School..
Some in College..
and now at work.

I always ask the ones who share their stories,
the reasons why they're telling me..
Just to know,
how I have to react..

And their reasons vary..

Is it my patience?
Because I consider myself impatient..
Is it my willing to listen?
Because, as you can see, I'm loud..
Is it because I don't judge people?
Because, sometimes, I do analyze them, what and why they do things..
Is it my good advice?
Because, actually my advices basically are all just logic..

Maybe..
It's because of my way of living..
I'm a very relax person..
Most of the time, I can accept,
what happens around me..
Most of the time, I consider,
that people always try to do
what they think is right..
their best at that time, in that situation..
So, most of the time, I try to understand,
and most of the time, I believe,
that everything happens for a reason..

Maybe..
It's because of my compassion..
Most of the time, I want to do something..
If my friends are in trouble..
Sometimes maybe what I do is nothing for some people..
or it's just small stuffs for others..
But I do it with all my heart..
No strings attached..
I always try to give my best..

Most of the time, I get emotionally involve..
when my friends go through something..
Even though sometimes,
the case seemed so bizarre..
or the case sounded so stupid..
I always try to give my all..
Because I know its important for them.

Hopefully, after talking to me..
They'll find a way to solve their problems..
They'll see with another perspectives on seeing at their problems..
They'll release their anger, their sadness, their frustration..

Or at least..
They'll feel that they have a friend..
Someone that they can rely on..
Someone that they can depend on..
Someone trustworthy..
Someone who cares..
A shoulder to cry on..

So, just spill it out guys!
I'm all ears..