coming home

The first conversation was short and sweet yet unexpectedly interesting and not the least bit awkward. That in itself surprised me because I really am masungit no matter how much I try to deny it. It takes about a whole day of pakikiramdam for me to open up. Two days minimum if you're a guy.

The conversations then increased in number. They basically revolved around my pathetic excuses why oh why I can't do a good job in work. But no matter where our conversations lead us, they were always easy, unassuming, reassuring. Perhaps there is some truth in the passe cliche that the one you're meant to be with will feel like someone you've known all your life, a long-lost friend whom you're thrilled is back in your world. No, I don't believe in soulmates or one-great-love or all of those sappy themes that I, ironically, so love in Meg Ryan movies. It's just the way it was with us.

Then a portion of my life ended. I was not looking for something new, heck it was 6 years, but I guess life felt I deserved a fairy tale after all the crap in work. Just kidding :) I will never ever question why we met, why it happened the way it did, why I met him in such an off time and place (for the both of us). He had his plans, I had rough sketches of my own. I was everything I knew he did not want (seryoso =)).. Okay, he was my type (but let's allow that thought to fly right out the window =P) but there were complications I needed to deal with. We both knew the complications all too well, but like I said, ours was something easy - it grew when neither of us was looking.

So, for being willing to talk to me, walk around, shop with me, ride a carriage, ice-skate.. Thanks, JJ :)

si Sara kasi eh.

Sine-settle pa namin ni Sara kung kanino mapupunta yung wedding gown na ito =D Hahaha =) Ang daya kasi siya may concrete plans na, ako wala. Uhumpf.

For a girl who loves talking about weddings in general, I honestly don't have any idea how I want my own wedding to be like.. I have vague ideas here and there, but that's about it. I remember Monica from FRIENDS - she had this whole album about her gown options, table setting, flowers, plates, etc. In a way I wish I had one of my own - just so I have something I can look at from time to time and remind me that one day, I'll get there =)

For now, allow me this little indulgence to look at that wedding gown for hours =)

Fill in and share.

One of the jealous times of my life was.......
... 1st quarter of 2007. Jealous not because of material possessions but how someone went to great lengths for that person. Sana meron din akong ganun.

One major problem I had to solve this year was......
... OA na insecurity. Still trying to solve it as of the moment.

One thing I can't stand to be nagged about is.......
... my weight.

Here's how I met my crush.......
... sa Macro Training sometime in September. Then again in New York :)

I only feel acceptable to GOD when....
... I pray and talk to him as if He's a close friend.

I'm not really a thief, but one time I took....
... loose change from my parents' wallets.

I was once mistaken for.....
... (dapat ba artista?! wala eh...)

One of the best things I ever got for free was.....
... NY trip!

One particular day or night that I wanted to last forever was....
... my 23rd birthday.

Once, just to attract attention,I.....
... went to get highlights. That's about as crazy as I can go to catch attention.

:)

There's no combination of words
I could put on the back of a postcard,
No song that I could sing
But I can try for your heart,
Our dreams, and they are made out of real things,
Like a shoebox of photographs,
With sepiatone loving,
Love is the answer
At least for most of the questions in my heart ,
Like why are we here?
And where do we go?
And how come it's so hard?
It's not always easy,
And sometimes life can be deceiving,
I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together.

:)

-- Better Together

Jack Johnson