The Best Thing

i know he'll be embarrased... he is a very private person... but just once, i want the whole world to know who he is to me... ;)

he is the best thing that happend to me last 2007. for many years, i have been praying for someone i would like to share my thoughts with, my moments with, my passion with... and when i was not looking for it, bam! he fell into this niche in my world! thank you Lord for this wonderful gift!

david is first a crush, then a friend and now, the love of my life ;) at first i was hesitant to claim something so serious as this, but after months, i know deep in my heart that he is someone so special to me.

he caught my eye the first time he attended the church. he was speaking at the podium, when mano nudged me and whispered "what if he is God's will for you?" i laughed silently... him? no way! he's way too up there.

then, we had our initial encounter in a youth activity. he was better looking up close... but the thing that most endeared me was his gentlemanly ways with everybody. i loved his voice, his calm persona and who can resist that cute smile?

i evaded activities wherein he would be there. why? firstly, i get tongue-tied, that's so not me! secondly, i do not like to have wrong motives, and i know God sees my heart. and thirdly, i do not like to take charge anymore of this aspect of my life. i've messed up a lot already when i manipulated things, and so i lift it up to Him fully! if it is His will, He will open the way...

and in His mysterious and lovely scheme of things, our paths crossed again. and this time, it was sweet, in His own time and mutual.

and so months after, here we are, enjoying each other's company, getting to know each other better and looking forward to more memories in the future...

months after, i am amazed that he is still the same sweet and loving guy that i met. he is still the same responsible, humble, Christ-centered servant... and he is still the same witty and funny guy that knows how to make me laugh!

i love the way he opens the car door for me. i love the way he says things so gently and kindly. i love the way he listens and remembers things. i love the loving way he says his disagreements to my ideas. i love the way he really tries to learn tagalog. i love his very simple ways. i love his forgiving heart. i love it when he tickles me out of the blue. i love the way he holds my hand. i love the flowers he gives me. i love his spontaneous spirit.... i love how he loves me. i love how he loves his family. i love how he loves his youth group. i love it when we are in deep spiritual discussions. i love how he prays passionately.... and i loved the way he made me see tennis in a different light, haha!.... oh, these are just some of the things i love about him... i always think i do not deserve him, so i'm just so grateful to God for every moment we are given to share together.

and i do not know what lies in the future. but one thing i know... if it is His will that it will be with david, i am sure that His blessing and love beckons... and it is just so wonderful to love someone you are in love with, and know that Christ is in the center of it all! priceless!