Of fireworks and fantasies…

      Have you ever felt a moment wherein everything just felt so perfectly right..? A moment that is suspended in the vacuum of time, seemingly stretching unto eternity but then so fleeting as well, such that you feel that it’s gone too soon… Moments like these are almost always few and far between, but I guess that when you’re with the right person, such moments happen so frequently yet so spontaneously that you can’t help but feel so bouyant with elation.

     I’ve just gotten home and I’m so blissfully exhausted, ironic though that may be. After an entire day of meetings and discussions for an activity James is spearheading for next weekend, we decided to head off to Mall of Asia to cap off the day. We strolled for a bit, talked and laughed a lot, and then a sudden explosion of brilliant colors stopped us in our tracks. It was a fireworks display, so pretty and fascinating that we spent a good ten minutes of our time just standing close with our heads upturned towards the night sky.

     I looked at him as the flashes of light illuminated his face and there it was… sheer perfection. A moment so poignant with mingled tenderness and elation, and so full of love. Another moment to add up to the treasure trove of wonderful memories I’ve started collecting with James ever since I got home.

     And just before we parted ways, James bought me three heart-shaped balloons emblazoned with my favorite Care Bear, Love-a-lot Bear. When he asked me which balloon I liked, I told him to be the one to choose for me, and it was such a pleasant surprise to see that he selected that particular character - a favorite companion of my childhood fantasies.

      Thank you Angel, for all the wonderful memories you’ve helped me create. You always make me feel so loved and cared for. I love you infinitely.