Last weekend, my boyfriend and I talked about my being overly independent and how it affects him and our relationship. I'm the "It's okay, I can handle this!" type of girl, the girl who can lift a 5 gallon of water to refill water dispensers without needing help and that one girl who can just take care of everything without relying to anyone. Well, that's how my parents raised me and that's how I learned I'll get the best of everything, by standing up for myself, by looking after my own welfare. But gone are the days when the only people who'll look after me are my parents and my friends. I now have one of the most reliable man anyone could ask for.
In the book I'm currently reading, it resonated that yes, sometimes, we just couldn't see how important some things, events, and people are until they are gone. But I don't want to play the main character's life in that book. I'm grateful for a million things and today, I'm especially grateful for having this guy in my life.
"Ambi na ako ray dala ana" That means I never had to carry my backpack during our recently concluded Easter Samar backpacking. He carried my heavy bag from the day we left his house until the moment we returned. I could even remember him telling me that he wanted to join the trip so someone will look after me. Knowing that I just recovered from my spine injury, he wanted to be there to make sure that when things turned out bad (for my spine), he'd be there to make things better for me. And if that doesn't melt your heart, I don't know what will.
"Sige ra, pwede rako magwork sa balay later" Was his words when he had to skip work for a day just to accompany me to an ENT Clinic when my right ear was swollen and infected right after the Eastern Samar trip. I got a bit guilty that for two consecutive days he had to stay awake even after midnight to finish his thesis. He could've spent that one whole day finishing his paper but he was there beside me in a clinic I haven't visited in years.
I could remember he told me once that it ain't natural for him to care for people; it's just not how things work before. But seeing how he's been taking great of me these days, I couldn't help but feel extremely grateful to be with this man.
He might be the guy whose washboard abs couldn't stop women and men alike to turn their heads not just once but twice, but to me, he's the caring and compassionate lover who wants nothing but happiness and all the greatness in life for me. I'm beyond blessed to have him and to have him always.
In photos are our quick dinner at Tales and Feelings to celebrate another milestone in my life. Thanks love for the free food! 🥰