I was flooded with I LOVE YOU’s

God has given me such a sweet and thoughtful BF.  It became his habit to send me texts messages telling how much he loves me. He does this even if he is busy in his work. Sometimes, he calls to ask if I am okay or just to let me hear again those 3 words.

One night, I again received an I LOVE YOU message and so I replied. I immediately received a response text. Anticipating that it was something else like maybe about his day went or something, it was the phrase again. And so my phone just keeps on beeping with what else? I LOVE YOU mahal (love).

I checked the inbox record to see if it was just a network error but the messages have arrived in succeeding time stamps. Beau flooded me with I love you’s! Well, what kind of woman wouldn’t fall in love with that kind of man?

MY ODD VALENTINE

Last Valentine’s, the day started with a very tragic sight as I witness the family cat fight for its life when a pickup truck hit it twice-first in the head then the body. It was so heart crushing.  I then texted the brother and my mom of what happened. I cannot help but cry. I even called beau to just give me some comfort on that very minute. It was just that morning when I went at the rooftop with all of our pets then suddenly this occurred.

The next part of the day came about when a dear friend texted me for a food trip date. Missing their company and how I felt at that moment, I need to escape the sadness so I immediately obliged. A few minutes after that I received a call from the BFF asking if I we can meet up after their office hours to be a shoulder for our broken hearted friend. At first I wasn’t sure of the latter part but after some time I agreed.

So, after working on some V.A. tasks, I took the shower and excitedly headed at the meeting place for my first date. So happy to see my old friends and know what is new in their lives, businesses, works, and families. There are two phrases to be remembered when I am with these people. A full stomach and laugh lines. After the dinner, I thought we were going home but surprisingly, the group decided to have ice cream. It was my first time to eat a heart shaped ice cream on stick so I took lots of pictures for remembrance. Hahhaha

It was past 7pm when I told the group that I have to for my second date. The BFF is already at the park so I hurried up knowing that she has no patience in waiting. (shhhh.. ). I also texted the other friend if she’s already there too but after a couple of messages I sent, there were no replies. Anyway, it was timing to see that we are both late. (what’s new?!) And so, this second date was a bit of a ladies’ fellowship; crying, pouring of innermost girl feelings, love lives, etc.

At about past 9pm, we decided to separate ways. Walking home, I called the BF to see how his valentine’s went but he surprised me with sad news that his cousin just passed away. Oh no! Another loss?!  I don’t know how many losses I can contain for a day so I took a deep sigh and breathed a prayer. I don’t want to cry. I will not cry, not this time for beau needs me.

When I reached my room, I closed my eyes to talk to God, thanked Him for the day that apart from these situations, He made me smile. Following up with a request to give beau’s family the comfort that they need and mending a friend’s broken heart.

Lord, this valentine may be the oddest valentine I had but then again, I thank You and I praise You. Amen. 

All I Want For Christmas Is.....

This morning, I left a message to my beau regarding the plans for our upcoming Christmas celebration and 1st anniversary together, joking if he's got a present for me. He directly said none and asked me if I had anything for him too. After reading the reply, my happy heart sank. uh....I know he already gave me my advance gift, which I am so excited about (to be posted on another entry, after Christmas.haha!), but I have this silent anticipation that he would give me like a card, a flower, a note, or anything handmade that I know he put so much effort on..just a little touch of something with that element of surprise.

I don't know if in general, girls are like this or it's just me..haha. Maybe I'm just a hopeless romantic, imagining unextraordinary out of an ordinary celebration.

All I want for Christmas is.......^_^

FIREPROOF: Never Leave Your Partner Behind

 

Having had bad days and frustrations over the past days, my heart cries out for some encouragement. I was browsing through the tv channels when my attention was caught by HBO's next movie on the line up entitled "FIREPROOF". At first, I was second guessing if that's the movie I have watched at the church for about a year now. Checked it out and I was right!

The first line of the main character made a great impact on me. "Never leave your partner especially in a fire."..Well, for starters, this movie is about a couple struggling to keep their marriage bonds intact for years but to no avail. Until the wife decides to push for divorse. Husband was persuaded by his father to give it 40 days before agreeing to her partners decision. He was given a love diary with 40 days on how to woo her wife back-from giving her flowers to fixing her coffee. It was on the process that he realized that He just cannot give his wife something he doesn't have-LOVE. He must first come into receiving God, accepting His forgiveness and understand that He has been loved unconditionally in the midst of his stubborness.

Grasping the full scope of his commitment with his wife and God, he then continues to do the 40-day challenge and still does it even though the list ended. Until he won her back, and his acts made way for her wife to receive Christ too.

What I love About You Most Today Project

Here's the thing. I don't have enough resources to buy a gift for my beau's birthday. I solicited ideas from our Jive Youth and one of them suggested that I can upload a video presentation in his facebook wall. And so, the surprise project begins. Got my Nokia 6600 slide phone and took videos of them one by one. Last night, I asked beau if he'll be checking his facebook and said no. Whew! What a relief! I excitedly uploaded the video that took me almost an hour to slot in.

I also came up with the idea to put up another page for the both of us. The "What I Love About You Most Today Project". This assignment is about the things that I really appreciate about him each day. I made it a project so that I would intentionally look at his best traits rather than dwelling on the negatives.

I know this will surprise him. He hasn't checked it yet but I left a message with the link on his facebook. So excited. Happy Birthday beau!

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