Received an email from my husband’s colleague and this is what it says:

“I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Graves, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success.”

I’m touched. I was moved. More than anything else, this is what we needed most at this moment. Wish I could elaborate, but I couldn’t…

I still feel sorry for my friend - whenever I remember her experience I can’t help but to think that in this world nothing is really permanent. You see, she’s been with this guy for more than 2 years before they decided to get married. A perfect couple and best buddies too! Their relationship was an ideal one. Read between the lines - I used the word “was“. Yeah, it was…. until…. a year later, everything went kaput! They lost in touch right after my friend went home for good. I guess, some marital issues. But c’mon it is still not proper to just go missing or abandon your wife.

I was still in Bahrain when that happened. I contacted my friends residing in the US and asked them if it’s possible to locate him, coz the last time I heard during that time he was relocated to Texas. I wish there were public records posted online that I know of that time, then maybe everything was easier especially for my friend. After that, I don’t know what happened….

One of the hardest part of a long distance relationship is the fact that you are not physically there for each other. And when you have a kid, it just gets tougher.

The first time my husband left for his job, I didn’t know how I was going to handle the situation. First and foremost, out of almost 9 years of being together (abroad), that was the first time that we had to make a decision - stay apart for a while just because…

Just because… we have to. For betterment. A test of love. In short, a much more better future for our young family. I know it was a wrong move. We should’ve done it long before our daughter was born. But no! We were so addicted to each other that we didn’t even think of the future. It could’ve been easier - for our daughter.

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue and a Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe.

Ever heard or followed this custom? I did, on my wedding day.

Something old > symbolizes continuity. I worn my old ring too, it was my husband’s birthday gift to me on our first year. But I think most of the brides wear their grandmother’s gown or an antique piece of jewelery.

Something new > represents good luck and success and the bride’s hope for a bright future in her new married life. Gown is often chosen as something new but old folks say that it could also be the flower arrangements or wedding rings. I had a brand new wedding gown on that big day.

Something borrowed > is to represent to the bride that friends and family will be there for her on the special day and in the future when help is needed. I think I missed this! I didn’t have anything borrowed.