(Pic: Taken in year 2006, if not mistaken....)Today marked a milestone of my life. Wow, am I sounding exaggerating?? Milestone is more suitable to use when I am over 50 years old. That’ll be a real ‘milestone’ of my life and life achievement. Hmmm forget it. I am just talking to myself again.
Well, it’s our 9th Anniversary! Can you believe it??!! I can’t believe it either. It’s astounding for two strangers with different personalities and family background met and being together for this long period, not to mention the fighting, arguments, quarrelling and chaos in between.
I look at him and alright, those passion and affectionate gaze or whatsoever feeling was gone. Is he feeling the same too? I bet he is. That’s normal for a couple who date so long because it was like a transition from a lover to a family. Of course, there’s something good in him that make me so attached to him for 9 years! Hmmm here is the small list of some things I like him:
• He gets along well with my parents and family and most importantly, he respects them. That is vital because my parents’ approval is my priority.
• He is a “home” guy. He dislikes partying or loud music. Opposite of me. I like loud music and partying in the young age. Now become more ‘emo’ and ‘home’ girl.
• He takes good care of his appearance. I mean not to an extreme but at least, he cares. See, I am a perfectionist and a bit obsessed with personal appearance or cleanliness. I can’t stand those long nose hairs, greasy hairs, body odor, dirty fingers and etc. At least, be clean larrrr...please!
• His patience and good temper. He has a huge patience and a long thermometer to get his patience outburst or anger reaching to the max. He can tolerate and be patience with my bad temper and fussy habit. He seen my weakest but he takes me as I am. At times, I try to push just to see how far he’ll go, but he never turns to go
(Except that one time betrayal!!)• His love to me. Hmmm that’s a long, long time ago when we are just dating in the first few years. His passion and fondness toward me really melted my heart. I felt touched and that’s why I am still being with him for all these years.
• His good personality. He always let me win. He seldom says ‘no’ to me. He is kind, generous and soft-hearted. Sometimes I think his good personality might be bad as well. There is a pro and con. E.g. too generous and kind to a friend is good for the friend but at times, it is not a good thing in my perspective especially if the friend is using him or having an ‘asshole’ friend. He is not happy when I talked bad things about his friend. Is not a bad thing, just a reminder to him to be more careful in trusting a friend. Guys don’t like their girls talking bad thing about their friend, huh. Alright, I got the message and going to zip my lips.
• He doesn’t talk much. I can’t stand the sweet talked guy or over exaggerated a.k.a bullshitting guy.
• His shy and cute smile. That’s very sweet.
• His initiative to adapt to me despite our different personalities and interest. I like movie so he likes movie now as well.
• His dream. He has a lot of dreams and goals in life, for sure. But it is better to have a dream than none. At least he tries to do something to achieve that whatsoever goal of his instead of staying at home and did nothing. Remember, guys should be ambitious and have dreams and take the initiative to achieve it!!! We, girls, don’t care whether you got the degree or have a wealthy family or not. We want guys to work hard, have a stable career and smart enough to be able to feed the whole family. So that we girls can ‘goyang kaki’ there. Lolz, just kidding! Girls nowadays are ambitious and career-minded as well.
Ooppss, I don’t think it is a short list anymore since I wrote so much. There’s still others and etc, a long list but I think I better stopped here in case it makes you yawn. On top of that, I really hope and look forward to lifetime of laughter, tears, hand holding, and adventure with him.
I have a confession to make here. Looked at the anniversary date, it is just a few days before Valentine's Day. Back in year 2002, I am afraid to have a lonely Valentine's Day so I quickly took him as my boyfriend and to get two gifts on anniversary and Valentine's Day. Nahhhh, I am not that 'Kiasu'. Of course also had to wait till he asked me to be his girlfriend first and it happened to be a few days before Valentine's Day. We only get closer when back to town for chinese new year break that year.
Happy 9th Anniversary to me and him!!!! Hope that I will be counting the ‘marriage’ anniversary....sOOn!! (^.^)
*Muaksss*p/s: Now he starts to complain for so many celebrations in a year such as anniversaries, festive, and birthday. He regrets for asking me to be his girlfriend on earlier date and not on the Valentine's Day so that he can celebrates at one time with one gift. Just a private joke from him! =.="