On Love and Patience

Love.

The most natural thing in the world. It is the best feeling one can ever felt. How do we fall in love? That, is really unexplainable. Only those who feel it can explain it, but sometimes, they can’t also. Because love sometimes, comes unexpectedly — in a blink of an eye, in a sudden moment.

We wait for love like it is something precious. We waited our whole life just to have that one person who we can share our entire life with. And when that person comes, we give all that we can. Because it is through waiting that we learn that loving is beautiful. We learn, we grow, we fight. 🙂

Patience

Patience and Love agreed to meet at a set time and place; beneath the twenty-third tree in the olive orchard. Patience arrived promptly and waited.

She checked her watch every so often but still, there was no sign of Love. Was it the twenty-third tree or the fifty-sixth? She wondered and decided to check, just in case.

As she made her way over to the fifty-sixth tree, Love arrived at twenty-three, where Patience was noticeably absent. Love waited and waited before deciding he must have the wrong tree and perhaps it was another where they were supposed to meet.

Meanwhile, Patience had arrived at the fifty-sixth tree, where Love was still nowhere to be seen. Both begin to drift aimlessly around the olive orchard, almost meeting but never do.

Finally, Patience, who was feeling lost and resigned, found herself beneath the same tree where she began.

She stood there for barely a minute when there was a tap on her shoulder. It was Love.

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“Where are you?” She asked. “I have been searching all my life.” “Stop looking for me,” Love replied, “and I will find you.”

~Lang Leav, Lullabies

A Walk to the Park: Revisiting Luneta

History has been etched alongside Luneta.

Luneta or now known as Rizal Park, is located at the heart of the town’s busy workplace. This park is rich in cultural heritage that most Filipinos are proud of.

Rizal Park embarks bountiful gardens, grand stadium, historical marks (among others), theater, etc. Now this park features fountains.

Back in college, I remember how we used to go here because of school requirements (e.g., documentaries, short films). Now, as far as I can remember, Luneta is more attractive and relaxing than before.

Yesterday (given the chance to use my leave), I was able to take a walk again in this long historical road to Luneta with my boyfriend. It was amazing how I really plan this moment because I wanted to enjoy nature (far from the stressful environment I was in). Luckily, Luneta never failed me.

There, we were able to enjoy all the steps we take (though the sun’s heat becomes our enemy). Still, it was perfect! The wind chilled us. And all I can do is to comb my hair many times because of the strong wind.

So we decided to go to one of the historical markers here, which features “The Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal.” Inside, we’re able to see huge replica of the important people in the journey towards the life and struggles of our national hero. For twenty pesos, we’re able to enjoy the scenery.

Next, we’ve spent our lunch time in the Chinese Garden (for an entrance fee of ten pesos). Literally, the garden showed signs of being in Chinese culture. Here, we’ve first wandered along the different places to relax and in the end, decided to sit in some stone work chair with trees around us.

Before going home, we let ourselves experience how to sit in front of the lagoon with its defunct fountain (because it’s too early to make it work). I really enjoyed the walk so much. 🙂

Though Luneta is under renovation, I was able to relax for some time. I’ve let myself embrace the real nature (leaves falling, wind shivering, tremendous heat of the sun in the afternoon, and so on). I am not a Manileña. But I think, stepping again in this wonderful Luneta is a blessing. And now, I know for sure, Luneta makes me fall in love again. 🙂

Crossing the official path

One of the most sweetest things you can ever do to the one you love  is to legally meet your family. And I think I had done that part in my own simple way.

fight. for the on you love.

It has been three years and I think the nice part of it all is that I had seen how patient he is for me to wait and formally introduce him to my mother. That’s the case last Tuesday. With great pride, I think I had given him the sweetest price of his three years of waiting. 🙂

Anyways, if you’re reading this one I hope that you had that good time last Tuesday. I hope I have proved you how I am really serious the very first time I gave my “yes” to you. Thank you for being so patient and I hope that nothing will change. I love everything about you. 🙂

Thank you for always taking care of me and giving all the sweetest effort just to be with me when you have your precious time. Now that we’re not seeing each other too often, I hope we’ll still maintain that trust we have since the beginning. I know that we’re doing these stuffs for our love ones and of course for our plans. 🙂

Always remember that I care for you more than you’ll ever know. Keep smiling and I know God let us cross our paths because He knows we will take good care of each other. Thank you for everything and as always, I love you from here to the moon… and then back again. 🙂

And I know from the very start that love is…. when I look into your eyes. 🙂

you and me 🙂

On keeping the knot tie

                My vision of marriage?  It will come eight years from now.

                Two years ago, I came upon this article about marriage as a college requirement in one of our subjects. Below was the result.

                Marriage they say is an ingredient to God’s love.

                In the present situation, people are not looking forward to marriage. They have thought it is just a license to sex. But sex is just part of it. They also thought that marriage is just another responsibility and it somehow will not work in the end.

                I do believe that people are just afraid of having a lifetime commitment. They are not just ready to surrender their life easily to someone who in the end will result to divorce. A negative remark. People with this kind of attitude are actually people who are coward enough to experience the reality of life outside their grown-up horizon.

                It has been said also that to attain a relationship that will last forever, we should believe in marriage.

                Simple yet true. I believe that marriage is designed to last forever. It is God’s blessing. And if it was planned by the grace of god it sure will work. It just takes two people who are responsible enough to the obligations they must face and to work it up according to God’s aim.

                If we want a happy ending, marriage is important. Marriage is about sacrifice.

                I agree that marriage is essential in one’s life as long as we know how to handle it and being married in the right time. By submitting oneself to their partners, they are making a decision worth living. It is a total happiness in the end.

                Lastly, marriage is about sacrifice. We should learn how to sacrifice if we love someone, just like how Christ sacrifices himself for our safety. Marriage does have its ups and downs. But in the end, it just takes four C’s to have a happy married life as what I’ve heard in one of the sermons. It just takes communication, commitment, compatibility and Christ. Marriage is about having God as the center of our life.

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                Just a simple reminder my dear readers:

                Marry and trust your heart to someone who can see these three things in you:

1)      The sorrow behind your smile

2)       The love behind your anger

3)      The reason behind your silence

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Anyways, my ideal age for my wedding will be 30 years old. Yes, I love to have a garden wedding (see my older post). But somehow, for the past weeks, my sudden thought was change and I’ve decided not to make plans regarding my dream day. I don’t know why, but it was really a surprise. So I make up my mind and think a million times. A wedding, surely it will be the best ever.

For the record, nothing changes. I still want to be the most beautiful girl ever, when that happens. My big answer: Yes, I will surely, madly, deeply marry the one I love (you heard me right). 🙂 Just wait for eight more years, and together we will walk hand in hand.  Me, wearing the most extravagant white dress you will ever see as I walk beautifully in the aisle, while you smilingly wait for me in the corner. Together we will face the altar and will take our undying love: our vows, with God’s love. 🙂

sketch of my ideal wedding dress 🙂

My wishlist

I wish I am a handkerchief

So I can wash away your tears

I wish I am a painter

So I can make your life colorful and brighter

 

I wish I am a clock

So I can have all the time with you

I wish I am a book

So I can move you to different places anew

 

I wish I am a letter

So you can know what’s written inside my heart

I wish I am a light

So I can brighten your day and sight

 

I wish I am a pencil

So I can erase your sadness away

I wish I am a joke

So I can make you laugh all day

 

I wish I am Mr.  Google

So I can have you everything

I wish I am a dictionary

So I can give your life meaning

 

I wish I am a box office hit

So I can be your number one

I wish I am a superhero

So I can protect you wherever you go

 

I wish I am the keyboard’s letter “I”

So I can be beside “U”

I wish I am her

So you can love me too

 

I wish I am a hospital

So I can serve you 24 hour

But most especially, I wish I am a genie

So I can make all my wishes come true.

 

 

A Day spent with Lots of Love

February 14.

A day of  giving, understanding and most especially the day of loving.

This is the day when people find time to relax and enjoy the serenity of being in love. As it is, Valentine’s  day is  not only meant for those with lovers. It is also the time to reminisce those people who have been a special part of your life.

Love is sweet so its time to spend it with smile. It is the joy and privilege to be loved and be loved of course. most of all, this day is to be reserve with our parents. Because, in the beginning and at end of our life, they are the one who give us and taught us how to give in and out love.

Happy Valentines Day!