...pag mupilit, makabuang.
When you are in love, most of the time everything seems rosy and happy and bright, the world is such a wonderful place, and you are a walking epitome of the adage that life is beautiful. It's so easy to say "I love you!" and even append that F-word every girl wants to hear - forever. But like how fairy tales are plagued with wicked stepmothers, witches, and dragons, love in the real world as we know it is also challenged from time to time.
What I hold very dear in my definition of true love is the one written in the Bible that says:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
-1 Corinthians 13:4-8
But when you claim to believe in something, I've heard that you must be prepared to be tested for it. This weekend I was tested to my limits.
Love is patient. Love is not easily angered. Love keeps no record of wrongs. Love always trusts. Love always perseveres.
All of these things look so sensible and pretty as words, but try applying it in situations in your life and see if it doesn't break you. But that is the good thing about it, it breaks what needs to be gotten rid off - just like when people prune plants to maintain the health of the plant, or to increase the yield or quality of flowers and fruits.
This had been the biggest storm yet to come our way, but I am proud of our determination to work it out. There may still be a lot more to come, but I hope this experience of overcoming this obstacle would serve as an inspiration for both of us and give us strength and hope in the future when we need it.
To John, I love you so much. I know our love can conquer anything. Happy 11th monthsary!
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