My Only SHUE

There were bells on the hill
But I never heard them ringing,
No, I never heard them at all
Till there was you.

Here comes our fifth year anniversary. November 23, 2008 is fast approaching and together we will be celebrating our special day.

Trials are part of every relationship. They tend to come in different forms, on times we least expect. It really doesn’t matter whether it’s simple or complicated, what‘s vital is the strength of the commitment you’ve entrusted with each other.

I remember an instance where in we attended a Sunday Mass at the Basilica Minore celebrated with Fr. Ron, and had fun with each other. It is then part of the Homily, where in Fr. Ron was preaching about carrying your own Cross as how Jesus had. “Pasanin ninyo ang inyong krus,” he said. “Pasanin ninyo ang inyong sakripisyo,” he added. I immediately stared at him and said, “Pasan ko na po.” I am actually pertaining to him as my sacrifice. But, it was solely a joke. He is one of my wondrous blessings. One of the MOST precious things I am thankful about. My only SHUE.

What does Shue means? For us, there are no adequate words to delineate the REAL sense of it. It sounds mysterious, but isn’t that LOVE all about.. something undefined and takes two hearts to understand.

I'll never forget
How you brought the sun to shine in my life
And took all the worries and fears that I had
I guess what I'm really trying to say
It's not everyday that someone like you comes my way
No words can express how much I love you.

It may sounds corny, but do I care what others say. I am not bothered at all! As long as we’re together, and we love each other what else can I ask for. What really matters is the existence of the SPECIAL ingredients and spices that makes any relationship stronger. With trust and respect, nothing more you can’t conquer.

I wanna make you smile whenever you're sad
Carry you around when your arthritis is bad
All I wanna do is grow old with you.

WOW Philippines - Hilaga

I never had a boyfriend before until he came in my life and mesmerized my heart. And that’s a wish come into reality! Imagine, for more than 22 years of my life I never had a special committed relationship with a guy. All I had were purely friendship, with tuksuhan, or may be with some sort of mutual understanding, but not of a serious thing. I longed for someone who would care for me, love me for being me. I sought for someone who would stand by me through thick and thin.

And, I thank GOD for giving him to me.

The excitement brought about the idea of having a unique term of endearment. We, particularly me, have wanted to come up with something different. I really want it to be special, something exceptional. So many sweet, cute words come out and yet it seems ordinary. Until we’ve thought of making some sort of experiment. “Why don’t we have something that only we can understand the real meaning?” That is exactly what we’ve realized. And here comes the idea of calling each other by “Shue.” Want to know why? It is only us who knows! And, it is only us who will know!

From then on we call each other by the name Shue. And this started at WOW Philippines Hilaga located at San Fernando City, Pampanga.

Kanlungan

During my college years, Mcdonald South was already established. But it doesn’t necessarily have any connection with my taste, and cannot be considered as my favorite. It's just that their “Happy Meal” toys are cute, and mostly of my type.

Someone saw us having dinner at McDo. She was then an on-the-job trainee at MIS, which we never thought could be of somewhat a “mitsa,” that could bring out our secret. Unexpectedly, she actually did it, she had told everyone about what she saw.

And the rumor starts from there. It was then considered as our hiding place, somewhat a hideout. Everyone kept on singing McDo’s current jingle entitle “Kanlungan.” I kept silent, I can't utter even a single word.. I just blushed.

Here's the lyrics of the song, which actually had been tagged as our theme song.

Chorus:
Pana-panahon ang pagkakataon
Maibabalik ba ang kahapon?

Natatandaan mo pa ba
Nang tayong dal’wa ang unang nagkita?
Panahon ng kamusmusan
Sa piling ng mga bulaklak at halaman
Doon tayong nagsimulang
Mangarap at tumula

Natatandaan mo pa ba
Inukit kong puso sa punong mangga
At ang inalay kong gumamela
Magkahawak-kamay sa dalampasigan
Malayang tulad ng mga ibon
Ang gunita ng ating kahapon

Refrain 1:
Ang mga puno’t halaman
Ay kabiyak ng ating gunita
Sa paglipas ng panahon
Bakit kailangan ding lumisan?

[Repeat Chorus]

Ngayon ikaw ay nagbalik
At tulad ko rin ang iyong pananabik
Makita ang dating kanlungan
Tahanan ng ating tula at pangarap
Ngayon ay naglaho na
Saan hahanapin pa?

Refrain 2:
Lumilipas ang panahon
Kabiyak ng ating gunita
Ang mga puno’t halaman
Bakit kailangang lumisan?

[Repeat Chorus]
[Repeat Refrain 2]
[Repeat Chorus]

Divine Mercy Shrine

Since we were not committed with anyone, we kept on hanging out with each other. It is with him when I’ve got the chance to go to Divine Mercy Shrine at Marilao. It is really a long time wish, and it is him who brought me to that sacred place.

After several times of visiting the place, it was also where I’ve answered “YES!” It was then November 23, 2003, a Sunday afternoon. I don’t know how it happened, it was just so fast that when I’ve realized I am already committed. But there is nothing to be sorry about, I am happy. And happiness starts at Marilao!

There’s a lot of “first time” with him. I’ve done a lot of things for the first time with him, and they are all memorable.

Computer Book

It was then a rainy afternoon. It seems to have a typhoon. But he actually accompanied me towards SM Pampanga to fetch a computer book from a college friend.

We cannot log out from office at the same time for it could result with an intriguing issue. After office, we just met on the FX station going to Pampanga. After I had the book, we had dinner at KFC and immediately went home due to a bad weather.

Sweet! But I cannot assume anything at that time since I know he is seeing someone else. Ouch!!!

Blueberry Cheese Cake

June 29, 2003. It is Mama’s birthday when we first had our first merienda together. After celebrating the Sunday Mass at the Basilica Minore (our first mass together), we went at Red Ribbon, Malolos Branch to buy a birthday cake for Mama. But, we both decided to have a slice of cake before going home.

Blueberry Cheese Cake plays a significant and a very special part of our first days together. That slice of cake, which we ate, witnessed how we’ve started and how we’ve get along.

X-Men: The Movie

On my first month working in MIS, I’ve joined their Summer Outing 2003. Believe it or not, we were just two girls who have accompanied the group.

I am really not to join them, but due to some friendship reasons, I've found myself having the trip towards Batangas. It is a weekend event, which happens to be of the same date with my monthly period. Whew!! I can’t believe it. But, it really happened.

He was with us, with the same car. Is it fate? I don’t know! And we even had a chance to seat together. I can’t actually remember any exact detail. By the way, he was then wearing a black shirt. Obvious na ba?!

We spent the whole Saturday at Matabungkay, Batangas. And before we went home, we spent some time roaming around Tagaytay. And we even watched a movie, “X-Men,” at SM Megamall. I am really not fond of watching such type of movie. But, I actually did. Anyway, it somehow interests me, although I really wasn’t able to digest the story. He was seating beside me. Isn't fantastic?! Ehem, ehem, ehem… Baka sinasadya na nya noh?

May it be destiny or what, we actually spent some time together on my first days on PGB, including weekends.

Powerbuilder 7 installer

We met last April 2003. I can’t remember the exact date but what is important is that I am blessed to get to know this person, or should I say intimately know him.

It all started on the Management Information Systems Office (MIS), now known as the Provincial Information Technology Office. It was then his first year working with the said office, where I am not quite sure if I’m gonna survive.

I know we were not attracted with each other. May be he doesn’t like me, or may be he doesn’t have interest at all. Since we’re officemates, which means we see each other on a daily basis, we became friends. If he can still remember, the first thing I’ve asked from him is a copy of PowerBuilder 7 installer. Haha! Isn’t weird? It all started with an installer which I actually took from him on a Saturday afternoon at the Capitol lobby.

How? Where? What? Who? Whatever!!! All I know is that I’m glad I have him, and it is simply enough!