My Shining Star

I was at the lab this morning, standing beside the pH meter while waiting for the result of one of the water samples I was testing, when suddenly I received an unexpected call from an unknown number. When I picked up, it turned out to be a FedEx delivery guy and said he was on the way to my residence to deliver a package. John mentioned something about it on my birthday last week, saying my big gift hasn't arrived yet. So I thought, hmm this must be it! I rushed back to RVR after doing my lab tests and went straight to the reception area to get my package.

Here is what I got. I still had no idea whatsoever what could be inside. However, I examined the box before opening it. It said that that particular FedEx box is used for sending documents. Then I was like, "Documents? Is John giving me a marriage certificate???" I might have been secretly wed to him without my knowledge, and now he is revealing it to me! Far-out!!!



So after struggling for a while, I finally managed to open the box. Here is what I found inside. The growing anticipation has somehow flattened to a plataeu, because I didn't understand what this piece of cardboard could be.



I took out a pair of scissors and cut the cardboard open. The first thing I saw was an illustration of a constellation. In my mind, I was like "What's this? An astronomy coloring/activity book? I know I've told John that I am fascinated by stars and astronomy in general, back when we were stargazing at the Grand Canyon...oh but really, this? He shouldn't have..." (please note the sarcasm in the preceding line).



And then I found this other big piece of colorful paper. I had to read the contents twice, because it didn't sink in quickly. While I was about to finish reading and I finally understood what this was all about, tears of joy filled my eyes (once again! because the balloons and red roses made me cry too!)

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Then I found this card with cosmic design too.



I flipped it over and it read...



Here's the formal letter informing me of this whole thing.


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I love the second line!



The whole package:



John promised to give me the stars - and I thought it was just some flowery words, some nice things to say. I didn't know he was serious about it. What on earth did I do to deserve this guy? To be rewarded of this chance to get to know him? I feel so blessed. I am so happy. No words could adequately describe how an amazing person he is, how I think the world of him.

After receiving the package,

Me: This is the second best gift I've ever gotten for my birthday.

John: What's the first?

Me: You.

Yes we are cheesy people, so what. I didn't know that what MK and I have could exist outside Nicholas Spark's novels. This love story is better than the ones I've ever read.


Thank you John for making me experience this. No other person on earth can make me happier than you do. I love you so much.