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Tag: Love

  • How To Know When It’s TIME To Spend The Rest Of Your Life With Her

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    At what point do you become certain that you want to spend the rest of your life with her. Maybe after 3 years … maybe after 6 months.  How will you know if you are making the right decision? It’s impossible to know for sure if your relationship will last the test of time but what if you were able to make a decision… in retrospect. It’s often said that hindsight is 2020.  So, if you can visualize the future… you can look back in the past from that point in time. Love undermines physics.

    The year is 2080

    The pain is unbearable… the physician thinks that analgesics will provide relief but the cancer affects the lungs not the heart. You miss her dearly. If you could only see her one more time… If only you could see. Being visually impaired means that you are no longer able to look at the graficture (a type of hologram that replaced the picture in the 2040s)… you’re not even sure if the graficture is still working.

    The year is 2070

    The tears are fairly controlled at church. Maybe reality hasn’t hit yet.  You still think you’re going on the cruise to the Caribbean next month.  But as the coffin is lowered into the earth… you can no longer control yourself.

    The year is 2060

    You are super excited to take your granddaughter to see the latest 5-D animated-film (movie-goers can actually become a part of the show and change the course of the ending). At the end of the night, to see your granddaughter give your wife a big hug and say “I love you grandma”… is a little overwhelming. You’re seconds away from receiving two hugs from two of the most important persons in your life.

    The year is 2050

    For the last 2 years, you and your wife really wanted to go on a cruise to the Caribbean. But you both agreed that it’s more important for your son to complete his degree. Even though your son forgets to call sometimes to say hi … it was worth the sacrifice to see him on stage collecting his diploma.

    The year is 2040

    You still don’t understand why she wears 5-inch heels but as long as she gives you a good dance… you’re cool. You may not have the same energy level as before but the passion still remains. When you were a young man, you hoped that after a great night of partying… you would get lucky. Now, you realize how lucky you are to hold her closely till the alarm clock makes its usual annoying sound. Where is the damn snooze button?

    The year is 2030

    You still hope that one day she is able to get ready in less than two hours. But you prefer that she takes the time to ensure that she is comfortable with how she looks… even if you made dinner reservations for 8:00pm. In all fairness… you still don’t know the difference between the big spoon and the little spoon.

    The year is 2020

    You’re still very enthusiastic about your relationship. All the little things you did in the courting stages… you continue to do. You realize that you will never be the perfect husband but you will make every effort to keep improving.

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  • Scientists Discover A Love Letter From MARCH 27, 2085

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    Happy Birthday! … I can hear my 10 year old great granddaughter’s voice but I am unable to really respond. She is such a sweet girl; I wish I could see her. It makes me sad when I want to tell her a goodnight story, but every time I speak, my words don’t quite come out the way I intended.  I keep hearing family members say that I have dementia…. Maybe I do.

    At 100 years old, my hands ttrreemmbblleee when I try to type. The wrinkles are more profound, the joints ache a little more than normal. I can still smell the turkey being roasted but that’s all I will enjoy. Having zero teeth is a challenge.

    Old people like to remember the good times. Every senior citizen is gifted with the acumen to reminisce about life changing experiences…

    When I was a young man, I met a beautiful lady. One night, we were up late talking about our insecurities, our ambitions, our secrets. I laid on my back, my head partially elevated by two pillows. Her thigh pressed against my thighs. The rest of her body aligned perfectly with mine. Her hands were folded and rested against my chest which served as a cushion for her chin. At first, I felt vulnerable talking about really sensitive issues but I became more open as I was rewarded with a kiss for every concern that I confessed. I spoke, she listened. She spoke, I listened.

    We both had an early morning, so we shared a goodnight kiss and naturally fell into the cuddle position.  I think I was in deep sleep because even though my body adjusted to her shuffle, my eyes were still closed. But then, I must have been awake, because for the first time I was able to share the three most protected words in my vocabulary: I love you.

    Back in the day, we had the time of our lives. The spontaneous outings were exciting, the adventurous trips were exhilarating, the romantic dates were breath-taking.  I deeply cherish these memories but if I could try to explain why my heart continues to beat then I may just experience Christmas 2085.

    1. Even though you held the chicken wrap to my mouth and instructed me to take a tiny bite, you always knew the deal.
    2. How you embraced my uncomfortable situation as I prayed hard for a response from an employment opportunity.
    3. The unconditional support that you provided for….

    I knew it would have been too difficult to describe. I want to continue but I can feel an unfamiliar increase in my heart rate. Is there a way to neutralize the impact? … I only wanted to dwell on the positives, but it’s in my best interest to recall the shortcomings in the relationship. I need to slow down my heart rate… Do I have any regrets?

    1. I should have gone to more horror movies that were released in the cinemas. It’s just that when I was a kid, Chucky scared the crap out of me.  I am sorry for not telling her the truth.
    2. I should have come out of early retirement [football (soccer)], so that she could have at least seen me play one competitive game … if I could make the team.
    3. I should have visited Seattle to experience snow for the first time with her. She should have been given the opportunity to throw a snowball in my head for all those corny jokes.

    On July, 22, 2075 … I read an interesting feature from a world-renowned scientist who was trying to develop a time-machine.  The theory was ground breaking, the equations were accurate but this genius couldn’t include the most important component: nostalgia.  To manipulate time, you have to be in the time.

    As my vision began to fade, I took out a pencil (a writing instrument that was used for centuries but became obsolete in the 2040s) from my souvenir kit and created a drawing for my lady that remained the last image I ever saw.

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  • 7.5 Ways To Know That You’re In Love

    Language can be limiting in its ability to describe love. Sometimes, the existing vocabulary may fail to accurately capture a particular feeling between a man and a woman. Love searches the imagination and inspires originality. Pay careful attention to the following two words that were created to explain this phenomenon.

    eyoos /eyus/ ▪ n. the force of attraction which compels eye contact

    sleoute /sli-oot/ ▪ n. that silent moment between two people that words fail to describe

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    1.   Only a kiss will allow you to sleep comfortably

    She complains that she is too close to the edge of the bed; you protest that she has most of the sheet.  Somehow you both ‘compromise’ and inch a little closer.  You can feel her soft breath against your neck.  As she pretends to keep up a semblance of normality, the inevitability of eyoos makes her sigh for one last time… Finally, you can get some rest. Goodnight.

    2.   You challenge your bank account on a regular basis

    I think the internet bill is due next week or is it tomorrow? When the fuel light comes on… how empty is the gas tank?

    You begin to make financial sacrifices to ensure that you are in a position to take your lady out on a romantic date. Maybe you drank water for the entire week, although you craved orange juice.  Or you could be in a clothing store that has a 50% sale on your favourite t-shirt brand, but you decide that you would prefer to purchase three red roses instead.

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    3.   Sometimes for no reason, you just have to say “I love you”

    It’s not that the five-hour ceremony that you were forced to attend is boring. You are only yawning because of a lack of sleep. Damn it! … Did the keynote speaker just spend half an hour discussing the 1st slide of his presentation?  Naturally, you take the opportunity to send your girlfriend a message saying “I love you”.

    On a serious note, you take the time to text her “I love you” while you’re enjoying yourself at an event, when you’re on a break from studying, at the shopping mall, between exercises at the gym. Of course, your eyes remained glued to your cell phone, eagerly awaiting the response: I love you too.

    4.   When you’re going through a difficult time, you spend a good portion of the day listening to songs on YouTube

    You feel like Michael Bolton is talking to you in “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You”. Fifteen minutes later, you realize that you’ve been listening to the same song. I guess if you changed the melody it would have affected your nostalgic moment. Nonetheless, you get a hold of yourself and few clicks later you end up playing “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” by Az Yet.

    Don’t worry, by the end of the day, to convince yourself that you’re cool, you will start listening to tracks from dancehall and rap artistes.  “And every time I step up in the building, everybody’s hands go up…”

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    5.   Her beauty never fades

    After waiting three hours for her to get ready for dinner, you were beginning to get a tad bit impatient.  But when she appears, you realize that you would have waited four hours for a moment like this. For a second, you attempt to compliment her with a big adjective but your words become delbmuj (read from right to left), so you manage to say “you look nice really”…. I mean … “you look really nice”.

    It’s difficult for you to concentrate the entire night. The conversation is engaging but you are struggling to control your emotions. Her beauty is magnificent, her charm is riveting. In one breathless sleoute, your temperature begins to rise.

    6.   She understands your sense of humour

    You are excited to share all your corny jokes with her.  Sometimes she will laugh with you, sometimes she will laugh at you… but you will always laugh together. Good friends often have inside jokes, soulmates often have in love jokes.

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    7.   Conversations are about anything

    You can finally talk to someone about your insecurities and receive genuine advice on how to overcome your challenges. It’s not always easy to be open, but she makes you feel comfortable. You find yourself conversing about even the most sensitive issues because she will be there for you.

    7.5   Life is incomplete without her

    When you understand that you have so much more to give of yourself in the relationship, there is an endless desire to improve because you want to enjoy her heart-warming smile forever.  You realize that LIFE (Love Is For Ever) without her would be like the World Cup Finals without a football. You are certain that she is your better half (0.5).

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    Thanks for reading! Be sure to check out my other articles on the blog (to the right, under Archives).

    If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message via Facebook or you can email me at chris.paul.lai@gmail.com. 

    Any picture featured on this site unless otherwise stated, I claim no credit for. The use of images are for aesthetics only and are taken from various websites. If there is a picture that belongs to you and is not credited, please contact me (chris.paul.lai@gmail.com). I will either credit it or remove it.