It is that time of the year again when everyone becomes extra romantic, when saying I love you’s become so rampant and cheesy stuff (flowers, chocolates, balloons, stuff toys, etc.) becomes overly expensive. Yes, you can start tagging me as a Vday Scrooge and I will not deny that.
My only rant about this so-called holiday is why do we show “love” to people we hold so dear on this day only. I mean, can we not make them feel special even on regular days? I am quite certain that I am not the only one who becomes cynical about this heart’s day thing.
Newly found friends were surprised to know that I have never given my fiancé any sort of cheesy stuff for Vday. None at all but I am his sweetest woman even on an ordinary day (his words, not mine).
This year, heart’s day is different mainly because my beau is not around. And for the first time in 7 years, I am Valentine-less. Haha.
As of this writing, my beau is still in a far away land called Nigeria for a 2-week consultancy stint. Being separated for this long is a first for us. During our many crazy fights, we would – more often than, have this less than 24-hour break up. And that was that. You see, one of our greatest strengths, as a couple is we bounce back big time. We both have learned things mostly the hardest way but certainly there were those lessons learned without breaking anyone’s hearts.
My beau is my greatest love – that I can say over and over, without battling my eyelashes. I know that my family’s love is and almost unconditional but the kind of love that I share with this man is worthy of the Greeks. Promise. Many times in the past, he said that same thing of me – no woman has ever loved him before the way I do (except of course his Mom).
This temporary parting is a struggle, especially for me. My drama queen would resurface almost everyday. Yeah, yeah – me and my sentimental bulls***. But can you blame me? I knew this man first before I took the plunge and have decided to love him. I know what I love and I love what I know.
Literally, I saw my self-struggle for a while. Searching for things to do during idle time – I refused to succumb to this loneliness but this only last for a while. But every time I feel certain sadness, I am always reminded of His great and wondrous plans for the two of us. That I should not fret for He is with me, with us.
Surely, my life has been doubly blessed and became extra colorful because I have my Hon with me. I thank not only the stars but also the Heavens for him.
So there.
So there.
