Waking up to Perfection on a Wednesday

"I believe there's a place where the restless souls wander, burdened by the weight of their own sadness. They wait for a chance to set the wrong things right. Only then can they be reunited with the ones they love. Sometimes, a crow shows them the way; because sometimes, love is stronger than death."

~ City of Angels



Today we both woke up lazy to get to work. I think I rather be still in sheets hugging my lion. I rate my lion's hugability at a ten out of ten. Been trying to keep track of our progress on our wedding through this blog and the latest development is something to shout about. Ever since finalising the venue and photographers, we actually won 10K in an online contest and things are definitely looking up.



Nothing to complain about as this is definitely the icing on an already delicious recipe for a wedding to remember. We wrote in total four entries and one got us the top prize and here we are with a wedding planner and a beach wedding to come.



Our wedding entry was really simple and I'm convinced that it was her perfect look when I tried to "nerd" kiss her that won us the grand prize. What are the odds? We made it all the way and on the day of announcement, which happened to fall on Halloween's Day and were pleasantly shocked. I remember waiting for her to get back home under the tree and there was a slight breeze as I turned off my engine and held the handphone in my hand. We were on the phone and then this SMS came in. We were in that moment, one of the five shortlisted couples. In fact our candidate number was number one .



It was a mad rush to the party and three hours later we ended up like this. A winning smile and a winning entry. Lion's face upon the announcement was pure classic and it was akin to the Oscar announcement. We were in pure happyness shock and that simply was the moment to remember. That victory picture with Nathasha was simply unbelievable, now that we have a garden, church, hotel and beach wedding. Can't ask for more. I wanted to write a more enchanting story or a fairytale to describe the moment but no fairytale or created story could match what really happened.

Having said that, we have 367 days to go until our wedding. Appreciate each step we take along the way and this is shaping up to be an adventure to reflect on for a lifetime. Baby, thank you for walking this journey with me, for taking the time, the patience and all the love in the world to marry me and write this chapter of life together. Maybe today is not too bad to wake up to. Waking up to perfection on a Wednesday.

PS. Bie, I love you and today and everyday of our lives, you insist on making it perfect. Walking this road is simply beautiful. This is our moment.

listening to my heart..nothing is perfect without u...

"Love is passion, obsession, someone you can't live without. If you don't start with that, what are you going to end up with? I say fall head over heels. Find someone you love like crazy and who'll love you the same way back. And how do you find him? Forget your head and listen to your heart."

~ Meet Joe Black



Some things in life are the only things worth living, breathing and looking for. And when I think of these things, I think of your smile in the morning when you look for me before you get up, I think of you lazing and gently lying down on me on your couch and I think of when you make me ribena or milo at night. These things are worth living, breathing and looking forward to. Imagine how much more lies ahead with the trips we want to make, the moments we want to create, those are special. But I wake up everyday looking forward to these "special" moments with you.

I think I'm pampered that way. That these two days when I wake up to not be able to see these, I feel this emptiness, this incompleteness that maybe I'm really spoiled by this happyness called you. I like to think that I'm not a selfish person but when it comes to this happyness, I want to be selfish and I want to want everything about you. Not selfish to the point that I want everything you and everything you do, but I'm selfish about this happyness and joy with you. And that is something I want to protect and keep.

I woke up today to knowing that you are tired, maybe bullied and not having enough rest. And when you do not have enough rest, you get easily sick and feel unwell :( all I want to do today is make you smile, protect you and wait for you to come back. Today is beautiful baby and it's beautiful again because of you. I'm going to start today by painting you this story and I hope you will like it. I don't have many strengths but many this canvas can be this beautiful smile for you.

During the reign of the Han, there was this elderly couple who lived in the outskirts of Longzhong, in today's Hubei province. Old Man Chen was a farmer who toiled the lands and the peaceful surroundings was a blessing. Old Woman Chen was hospitable by nature and both lived in a tavern which they had owned for many years. They both longed for a child but were never blessed with one. They looked for comfort in passing guests. It was in this instance that they both found a crying baby in their tavern one day. Unblemished and wrapped only in cloth in one of the rooms, they took it to be a sign from heaven and raised the child as their own. Naming her, Si Chi.

Many years passed and the child grew up to be a beautiful lady. But although fair of face, Si Chi was never one who was contented with all the expectations of being a lady and she wanted to always walk that much further everyday, see that next house beyond the trees and wonder lay beyond the next road. The couple knew that they did not have long and they were worried for Si Chi. It so happened one day on a rainy night with thunder and storm, that an injured wandering traveler would knock on the doors. Afraid of bandits and the safety of Si Chi due to the darkness, the old couple shouted for him to search for another inn.

Dismayed the traveler was about to leave when the doors opened and Si Chi was at the door gesturing for him to hide from the rain. Overjoyed at the hospitality, he stepped in cautiously, gracious for the kindness shown. Introducing himself as Lam Bo, a scholar on the way to the capital, Si Chi was mesmerised and wanted to know more about his journeys. The old couple were suspicious but slowly warmed up at the good nature of Lam Bo. Lam Bo was traveling to retake the annual exams in the capital but chanced upon bandits and had suffered injuries while escaping.

While recovering, Lam Bo would tell Si Chi stories about his wanderings and travels every night. She would listen and smile at all the adventures often interjecting and asking questions. In time, feelings would grow too beneath the flicker of candle flames. With time, the wounds healed and Lam Bo was bound to leave for the exams. Thanking the old couple for their hospitality, Lam Bo left with a heavy heart and left the farewell for Si Chi at the last. Shedding a tear, Lam Bo mentioned that he would come back upon finishing the exams as a scholar and that every night on the road, Si Chi would be that lonely companion in his mind.

Si Chi promised to always be there for him and Lam Bo began his final trek to the capital. Every night, Lam Bo would write a note and let it flow to the winds. It spoke of this love that had blossomed in the tavern and he hoped to let his love fly every night back to Si Chi. The exams went on for a month and upon finishing, the candidates were required to stay in the capital to await the results. Lam Bo was announced as on the three finalist scholars and was bound to take up post in the capital. Overjoyed, Lam Bo requested that the celebratory parade pass the tavern. On the way back, he passed the taverns only to find that Si Chi had already left on a journey of her own and she promised to return after 3 years.

Lam Bo was devastated and rejecting all worldly fame and material, left the post and left to search for her in his journeys. They both traveled their path and never met, only to arrive again at the tavern. There Lam Bo and Si Chi finally met under the gaze of the candles.

"Why did you leave?"

"I never left..I was with you. I kept my word. I never left you."

"But you were not here."

"I went looking high and low to learn things. To be able to be myself"

"But the one I love is you and the one right here"

"I never changed. I saw things and I knew that the only place I wanted to be is right here with you. I love you too"

With that they remained in the tavern. No one knows what happened after that. Some say they left on another journey. Some say they continued to stay at the tavern and took over from Old Man Chen and Old Women Chen. But the thing for sure was they stayed in love for all time.

PS. Bie, listening to your voice on the phone is pure happyness. I love you. I'm here waiting and you never left.

describing you..simply perfect

WORK PLACE
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INFORMATION SYSTEM

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

WOMAN - A CHEMICAL ANALYSIS



ELEMENT, WOMAN

SYMBOL, Wo2

ATOMIC MASS, Accepted as 125 Lbs. But known to wary from 100 to 500 Lbs.

OCCURRENCE: Copious quantities in all urban areas

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

1. Surface usually covered with a painted film
2. Boils at nothing, freezes without reason
3. Melts if given special treatment
4. Bitter if incorrectly used
5. Found in various states ranging from virgin metal to common ore
6. Yields to pressure if applied to correct points

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

1. Has a great affinity for gold, silver, platinum and precious stones
2. Absorbs great quantities of expensive substances
3. May explode spontaneously without prior warning and for no known reason
4. Insoluble in liquids, but activity greatly increased by saturation in
alcohol
5. Most powerful money reducing agent known to man

COMMON USES

1. Highly ornamental especially in sports cars
2. Can be a great aid to relaxation
3. Very effective cleaning agent

TESTS

1. Pure specimen turns rosy when discover in the natural state
2. Turns green when placed beside a better specimen

HAZARDS

1. Highly dangerous except in experienced hands
2. Illegal to possess more than one

Received this about a general 'scientific' study of woman and its just funny how Evil Janet defies most of everything on this list. They say that the most important things in life are not things. I would like to attempt to 'quantify' and describe perfection if thats even possible.

EVIL JANET
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INFORMATION SYSTEM

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

EVIL JANET - A CHEMICAL ANALYSIS



ELEMENT, WOMAN

SYMBOL, FyY

ATOMIC MASS, Accepted as 55 kg. But known to wary from 50 to 55 kg.

OCCURRENCE: Only one in nine billion

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

1. The most beautiful and perfect gem man will ever find
2. As tall as an elf and intimidates hobbits
3. Melts if given kisses and constant tender loving care
4. Bitter if incorrectly used and neglected
5. Found only in the hearts of man who will put her as number one always
6. Has hands that can warm ice and melt hearts
7. Smile has been known to destroy hearts of mortals and captivate hobbits for lifetimes
8. Fits into any clothing material and enhances the value of perfection
9. Gentle like the wind, dances like a queen and cooks a feast worthy of a king
10. Shines light on any who looks upon Evil Janet and blinds with love

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

1. Has a great affinity for love
2. Absorbs great quantities of love and manja-ing
3. May explode spontaneously if pissed off and launches foul language storm
4. Insoluble in liquids, but activity greatly increased by saturation in
alcohol
5. Most powerful romance inducing agent known to a hobbit
6. Deviously delightful and reactive when placed in an enjoyable and comfortable environment and great fun to mesh with

COMMON USES

1. To complete the circle of life of a hobbit
2. Can be a great aid to fulfilling every dream of a hobbit
3. The only reason for living of a hobbit

TESTS

1. Melts a hobbit's heart with each smile
2. The only reason why a hobbit exists
3. When places next to a hobbit, the hobbit's heart melts

HAZARDS

1. Highly dangerous except in experienced hands
2. Illegal to possess more than one
3. Will enslave hobbits for a lifetime. Risk touching and seeing at hobbit's own risk

Todays another day stuck in between. Neither here nor there. The only difference this week is that it is impossible to get lost unless it is in her eyes today. Yes, just her being around calms the silly boy with the name tag thewrecktan. If theres a message to be said or typed today, its this: you will always be my number one. No matter big or small will make me love you less. Nothing will drift us apart and nothing will come in our way until we have seen a lifetime together. You have captured my heart with you being you and there is nothing more special than two people loving each other for who they are.

There are many more bumps along the road, but hold my hand and never not believe that we will go all the way. I am here for you like you are always here for me so stand with me. You came to find me and I came to find you too. We both want this and nothing more is true. I think everyday will be special because of you. There is always something to worry or think about, so in that space think about me always smiling for you.

She came by yesterday saying that she could not sleep because she was worried when she did not see me. My heart skipped a few notes when she walked to my door last night. Barely a few hours after I was last enchanted by her eyes, there she was standing in front of me telling me that she missed me. Craddling her in my arms, shes the sweetest thing that man has ever invented (thank you EJ's dad and mom of course!). Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. My ending is you.

PS. Bie, to describe you is to attempt to describe perfection. You are my perfect reason for smiling today, tomorrow, and for a lifetime.