Friday, June 30, 2006

On weddings and divorce

I just got an email from a friend. She told me that they are getting a divorce. It turned out her husband cheated on her. Another Filipina. Sad, but true.

All along I thought inter-country marriages lasts forever. That divorce rarely happens, specially if the guy is older than the girl. (It shows age doesnt stop no one!). It is so hard to marry someone from the Philippines. There's a lot of process you have to go through. Travel, paperworks, and the waiting. These guys have to go through all that just to get the woman of their dreams, the love of their life. It is not easy. Not at all! I was so foolish to believe that the ocean that separates our countries is proof enough for a lasting relationship. I was wrong. Nothing guarantees forever. We have to keep working on it. Love. Respect. Work.

I was gonna tell her how happy i was that we just had our vows renewed. But i guess now is not the right time to share my good news. There's always time for that later. It's ironic how i was so happy celebrating our love and on the other side of the country, someone is grieving.

I consider myself lucky for having someone who cares for me a lot. But this news from her reminded me of how things cannot go exactly as we wanted it to be. We cannot have everything in the world. Do not take for granted what we have now. Be grateful.

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Wedding pictures


One week



It's been a week since our wedding. The bouquet of red roses Rick gave me is still very much alive and blooming as ever. I cant believe it lasted that long! It really is pretty!

The wedding was wonderful. Everybody had a nice time. They all love the priest, Father Andrew Ricci, he made the ceremony so light and the atmosphere was friendly and comfortable. They all said i looked so pretty and my dress was beautiful. I dont know if they were lying or not! But, hey! i'll take the compliment! hehehe... The food was really good too! And oh such big serving! I am glad it's over and done with. No more worries and I am sleeping better this time.

Nothing seem to have change in our relationship. We dont feel any holy'er or better than anybody. We are still the same couple who love each other so much. I am glad we have each other. It sure is nice having someone to love and someone loving me back. I hope and pray that we will stay in love forever... perhaps another wedding?

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Here comes the bride...

all dressed in white... yes, that would be me! tomorrow!

i cant explain my feelings... i'm excited and nervous at the same time! i'm afraid i wont be able to sleep tonite! i dont know why i am so worried though, it's not like my husband will change his mind and not show up at church! we're already married! two years in fact! or me, do a julia roberts stunt and run! i'm more worried about tripping during the bridal march or do something stupid while we're up in the pulpit. i'm crossing my fingers and hope that everything will be perfect.

But it's a nice feeling getting married again. it proves that after two years of being married, we still want to be together. he still wants to be with me. and i still want to be with him. i can never imagine myself being with somebody else. i dont want anybody else. he's not perfect. so am i. but our imperfection made us perfect for each other. i'm lucky he found me. i was thousands of miles away. but he found me. true love thus wait. and i am glad i did.

to my ricky, thank you. i couldnt ask for anything more. you are wonderful! you are so kind to me, so patient and understanding. i can be a handful sometimes but you still smile and say you love me. how did i get so lucky? i dont know. i think somebody up there loves me. HE gave me YOU! my wonderful ricky...

Happy 2nd year Anniversary! I love you!

Saturday, June 03, 2006

Friendster

I was surfing friendster earlier and i saw lots of old friends. Particularly friends from high school. Saw some of their pictures, and pictures of their kids too! They look different. Older. But the same smile that i've seen all through high school. Most of them are now abroad. Just like me!

It made me smile thinking how the old days were... how we were so young and carefree... Now we have our own families! We're all grown up and responsible (i think)! But it made me feel sad that none of them even tried to add me as their friend. I'll try to leave one of them a message. That way they'll know i am still alive!