This post should have been written weeks and weeks ago but I have been busy with work and also been to places. I have lots of stories to tell you guys but let me first post some pictures of me with my boyfriend during his vacation here in the Philippines from March 12 - April 14, 2012.
LDR can work. Distance is not a hindrance but it just makes a relationship stronger. Love is not measured by how close or how far you are by the distance but by how your hearts are binded with pure love, sincerity, honesty, trust and time.
Panky and I traveled locally and have been to Mt. Pinatubo (trekking) and Boracay. I also brought him to our farm in San Nicolas for him to experience the barrio life and appreciate how our local farmers work hard for their harvest. We rode a tricycle. We ate camaro, frog, lots of Pinoy foods and I also cooked for him. :) We went to the malls numerous times. We played at TimeZone acted like kids and had fun! We went to the salon together, ate at some restaurants, bonded with our families and friends, bought Pinoy pasalubong for his mom, bro and his friends in NY and spent much time together. We were also able to celebrate our 9th Monthsary together for the first time!
How I wish he was still here with me. My heart longs for him each day. His hugs and kisses. His mere presence. The way he stares at me. The way I look at him. The way we laugh with just anything. The way he holds my hand. Cuddles. Our visits to the malls, to his dad's resting place, to the local bakery called L.A. Bakeshop, etc. Frozen yogurt. Spa together. I MISS HIM!!! >.< I LOVE YOU SWEETIE PIE!
Here are some pictures.
Our First Date Together After The Long Wait
Mt. Pinatubo Trek
Love
At the Crater <3
Going to the Farm, tricycle ride :)
At the Farm
My Mom in pink PJs and Panky observing the process
After Church
Hunger Games
At the Cinema
Do ya think we're lovely? :)
Our Hotel
Breakfast at the Hotel Bar, front beach
Helmet Diving
Island Hopping
At Crystal Cove
Tattooed
Visiting my Internet Cafe
Lunch @ Ala Creme
At L.A. Bakeshop
At our Family Gathering
Visiting his dad's tomb
Celebrating our 9th Monthsary Together
love love love
Awwww
Out with his cousins - last gimik together
I was not able to capture any pictures on his last day when I helped him pack his stuff. It was a bittersweet day.
So much in love... and here are two songs which perfectly describes how I feel today :)
Hope ft. Jason Mraz - Love Love Love
Love, Love, Love, Love, Love
Giving me
Love, Love, Love
More than I ever need
Love, you're so distracting
Am I overreacting, For feeling this way
And ever, since I met ya, I can't keep my attention
And you are to blame
Chorus
Your love's a permanent distraction, a perfect interaction
a feeling so extreme
I lost my appetite to eat, and I barely get to sleep
Cause you're even in my dreams
And I thought that I was strong but I knew that all along,
this was out of my control
So I fell into your hands, and i don't know where we'll land,
I'm just going with the flow
Love, Love, Love, Love, Love
Somedays, I want to run away
This feels so perfect, it's breaking my heart
Yeah we could, we could stay here happy
Or after summer, be two worlds apart
Chorus
Your love's a permanent distraction, a perfect interaction
a feeling so extreme
I lost my appetite to eat, and I barely get to sleep
Cause you're even in my dreams
And I thought that I was strong but I knew that all along
his was out of my control
So I fell into your hands, and i don't know where we'll land
I'm just going with the flow
Giving me, Love Love Love, Love Love
More than i ever need
Giving me Love Love Love
Your Love, is bigger than a rain cloud
It covered up my whole skies
It's filling up my heart,
My heart with
Love, Love, Love, Love, Love
More than I ever need
giving me
Love, Love, Love
Chorus
Your love's a permanent distraction, a perfect interaction
a feeling so extreme
I lost my appetite to eat, and I barely get to sleep
Cause you're even in my dreams
And I thought that I was strong but I knew that all along,
this was out of my control
So I fell into your hands, and i don't know where we'll land,
I'm just going with the flow
Giving me
Love, Love, Love, Love, Love
More than I ever need
(Repeat)
When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find
'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not
And who I am
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
Still looking up.
I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
I read my Daily Bread before going to sleep but unlike what the title of the book implies, I don't read what's written for the day. Instead, before opening it I whisper to God and say "Lord, what is your message for me today?" .... then there I start reading. Most of the time I feel like what I've read is really related to how I feel or experience during the day - if I need encouragement, if I feel down, if I feel blessed and all that.
God is good. He hears my prayers I know. Every Wednesday me and my mom we attend prayer meetings and there are a lot of things that God has already given me, a lot of answered prayers. I don't only pray for myself, I also pray for a lot of my loved ones. Recently I just had two answered prayers, I'm blessed.
I'm not perfect for I am a sinner but knowing that God still hears my prayer is just astonishing. I am so happy.
Thank you Lord for always being there for me, for still caring for me and loving me, for hearing my prayers. I am a sinner there is no doubt about that, I am not worthy and I always ask for your forgiveness. Thank you so much Lord for loving me. I love you Lord. In my life I ask you to take control, guide me always and give answers to my prayers with all these I ask that not my will but THY WILL BE DONE. Amen.
In our church, they taught us this format in praying: It's called ACTS.
Adoration
Confession
Thanksgiving
Supplication
We all should pray. God gives us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and a simple prayer won't take long. How often do you pray? God loves to hear from you, He wants us to talk to Him through prayer. Start the habit of praying before going to sleep and upon waking up. Pray also anytime of the day when your soul needs a lift.
I turned 20++ :)) last Monday, January 30. Celebrated it with my college classmates / friends last Saturday. We usually do this "--fest" thing during the months of December and January wherein the birthday celebrants for the said months share expenses and celebrate our birthdays with the group. This has been going on from our early college days and still running up to this day. We graduated yearrrssss back. :p
As for last Saturday, Ryan was in charge for the drinks and liquor, Irene for the cake and yours truly for the fooooood. *wink wink*