so near yet so far

love doesn't know any distance...and the lovers always find a way to bridge the barriers that separate them.

Cristian and i consider ourselves as one of the bravest couples who took the risk and the challenge of being in a long distance relationship. it is difficult, indeed. especially when we had the chance to spend two weeks together. those two wonderful weeks of getting to know each other better, of walking without knowing where we were headed, of eating siopao, of laughing over some silly stuffs, of riding the jeepney, of enjoying each other's company, of giving him some silent treatments, of being with friends, of showing how much we love one another. ahh! sometimes, it is even painful to reminisce on the most beautiful and precious memories. how is it possible that the memories of the happy days with the one you love are the same memories that makes you cry?

we are brave. we got into this relationship and we are in this together. some people say that when you find love, grasp it! embrace it and never let it go. this is it for me. i found love. i am going to seize it, no matter how challenging the path would be, to finally be together with the one i love.

somehow, i can bear the pain of being far away from Cristian. i can deal with the separation anxiety. what i cannot bear is, seeing him having a hard time dealing with the fact that we are so far away from each other. it crushes my heart when i see him cry. if only i could take away his pain and just make it mine, i would. i will do that just to spare him of this malady.

i'm not used to seeing him so down. he's always this bubbly person who never runs out of things to say, jokes and silly tricks. i'm sure that in time, the Cristian that i know will be back. he'll be full of life and energy again. i'll be seeing him smile and laugh like a madman again.

we will get through this. with a little patience and with our over-powering love, we'll make it through. we will surpass the challenge of distance.

to my Pulutong, we can outdo anything and everything. i love you very much and in our situation now, only our love matters. i have love and i have YOU...that's what matters most to me. i will love you and only you for the rest of my life.

mahal na mahal kita forever