life as how i see it

Day 01: Your Current Relationship

There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved. ~ by George Sand ~

Each year has its highs and lows but there is always that ONE event that serves as the year’s highlight. I thought that for year 2010 it was the breakup. It was so devastating but at the same time redeeming. I believe that it taught me to be wiser and stronger and I realized what I really wanted in a man and in a relationship.

I wasn’t really looking for love at that time. Yes, I dated but I never expected anything. I just wanted to enjoy and have fun. But then Ian came. We were introduced by common friends, haha :) Looking back on how things happened, it’s crazy!!! I didn’t even know then that it was the start of a happy, crazy, and beautiful life with him. He was definitely my highlight!

I know I’m gushing so much right now but that’s just how it is when you’re in love, right? :)

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Our relationship is far from perfect but what makes it work is that it doesn’t need much effort for us to click. Some say that it takes hard work to make a relationship work. I’m glad that having a cooperative, compromising and collaborative partner makes our relationship effortless. With him, I can be myself and be even appreciated for who and what I really am. I know there are days that I’m hard to deal with and it’s nice that he has a BIG heart that understands me so much.

We may be miles apart right now but that that doesn’t stop us from loving each other. I miss him everyday and is always looking forward of being with him again. Just being close to him (sitting beside him, holding his hand, him hugging me) can already make my day. It’s amazing how his simple gestures like an embrace can make me feel safe and loved. He treats me with respect and woo me anytime. A relationship should be a never ending courtship so that the spark will always be there. And that’s what we’re trying to do…always keeping that spark burning :)

When you’re in a relationship it is sometimes hard to balance your life especially between family/friends and your partner. Human as we are, we have a tendency to put aside our family/friends for our boyfriend. Ian and I make it a point to have a life outside of our relationship – spend quality time with family and friends, do good in work, enjoy hobbies and interests, and even have a “ME” time – that way we can still value our individuality and have so much more to talk about when we’re together.

We support each other’s endeavours, listen to each other’s silly jokes and crappy stories, be each other’s cheerleader, be there for each other anytime and everytime. It’s nice to have someone like Ian whom I can share my thoughts with and whom I can be with at the end of the day.

There are so many things I’ve said in previous blogs about the love of my life and there’s also so much more to write about him but no words are enough to express how grateful I am of having him in my life. We’ve done a lot of things and so many firsts together, went to six cities and so many lovely places together and gained few pounds from food tripping…and I’m so looking forward of creating many more memories with him. With Ian, I am HAPPY, CRAZILY IN LOVE, and OVERWHELMED. :)