It was, for me, a love at first sight.
I can still vividly recall the surging feelings that took
over me the first time I laid my eyes on you. I was at a bus terminal waiting
for the next trip back home when suddenly I looked over my shoulder and there
you are, beautifully standing in the crowd of busy people coming and going in
all directions. You stood out above the rest. Your body and beautiful curves
was for me, way beyond standard. You possessed that combination of beauty and
power and quiet rage.
The person seated next to me was asking what time it is
already but I ignored her unconsciously because I was too focused on you. My
vision zeroed-in on your direction and it seemed that time and space continuum
didn’t matter: I’m stuck on you and I sat there frozen and unable to process my
thoughts.
All I can think of at the moment was that I want you. I knew
at that moment, I’ve fallen in love big time. I loved you already.
I really want to approach you then, lay my hands on you, to
see you closer and to feel you. But then my bus arrived and I had to go. I had
to leave you. I said to myself that if it’s meant to be, we will see each other
again. And that’s what I hoped for and desired.
That picture of you in that crowded place stuck in my mind.
I never did imagine that it will feel like this. In my sleep, in my work, in
all that I do, I see you. More and more the desire to be with you became
stronger. It just wouldn’t go away. So I decided from that instance that when
that day comes when we will meet again, you would be mine. So I asked people about
you. I asked them where could I find you and they offered me very helpful
information. You were just somewhere near and I’ve never been so happy.
I promised myself to do everything to have you. I worked
hard. I disciplined myself in all areas so that I would deserve you. And with
the help of other people closest to me and who have been supportive of this
little endeavor, I’ve seen hope…and my dream of having you slowly became a
reality.
And it did.
It was exactly three years today when we finally decided to
be ‘officially together’. Of course I was the happiest person in the word when
finally you belonged to me. It was so overwhelming and I couldn’t comprehend that
it happened too fast. But I was thankful. I was so proud of you that I couldn’t
help but to show you off to other people. I introduced you to my friends and
they were so amazed and proud. And remember the first time I brought you home
to meet my family? They too could not conceal the happiness. They were so proud
of you. They were so proud of me.
And so we believed we would stay strong together. We were
invincible!
After three years and
thousands of miles of journey later, we are still going strong. We’ve been
together through the toughest and challenging times. Remember when we were
caught by someone doing something we are not yet allowed to do? I almost
freaked-out because I never thought it could happen to us—and I paid a
considerable price for that.
But the most challenging moment for us was when we almost
fell apart because of my own imprudence and recklessness. I became too
complacent and too contended with just the two us that I forgot to pay
attention to everything else around us. I forgot to pay attention to little yet
important details and in return, we both suffered the terrible consequence. And
that was just the first.
Some concerned people
advised me to give it a break, to back off and have some time to develop myself
first. They told me that I’m not yet ready to take full responsibility just in
case. They told me to just take it a little slowly, but I ignored their call. I
thought them wrong. They just don’t understand how it felt whenever I’m with
you. I feel free and alive. The progression of time when I’m with you just
didn’t matter. We owned the world.
But then the second fall happened. Another reckless
maneuver, another mistake, another breach in our journey together led to a
terrible damage to both of us. It was a big and awful mistake, greater than the
first we had. I was wounded and was badly hurt; you were disgraced and terribly
broken. I tried to confront and reprimand the third party involved but it was the
most uncivilized thing to do at that moment. All I had to do was to accept that
maybe it was not yet time for us. That maybe I was going to fast and too
furious. That it was all on me and my ignorance. I almost waved the white flag
and surrendered…but then I thought it would already be too late to back off. I
said to myself I must defend you. I must stand strong for both of us.
The damage had been done, and I’ve learned my lessons the
hard way. But it was all worth it. Because it was during these tough times
together that I learned many things.
I learned the value of patience and presence of mind, although
sometimes I still tend to go beyond our limits.
I learned that I can
not make rules for us because there are always rules already there, and we
can’t do anything but follow. We can’t do anything but to conform and go with
the flow because that would be most beneficial for us. I learned that it is not
just about us, it is about other people as well.
I learned to give way and let others first, especially when
it is not my turn move and react, because I know it is the safest way. I
learned not to take advantage of others, especially if they are bigger and
stronger.
I learned to respect others and I learned not to get into
the opposite direction. I learned that I should mind my business and always be
conscious of my actions at the same time—because in just one small mistake, who
knows it may be all over for us.
And most of all, I learned the value of caution. That in all
that I do, the most important thing is to preserve both of us, to take things a
little slowly, to be safe, and to take care of “us” at all times.
I learned to hold on to us and to never lose hope of
improving myself, because in the end of it all, what will matter will be the
journey together, what will matter will be the distance and how far we’ve gone.
See now, we’ve gone a long way. Three years has been a long
time to test each others loyalty and trust. Three years were enough to say we
made a good deal out of our partnership. You gave a lot to me more than I gave
you. And I want to thank you.
I want to thank you for keeping up with me. I want to thank
you for being there when I needed you, when I can not even carry myself.
I want to thank you because you have brought me to places I
never thought I’ll be able to reach on my own. You allowed me to experience
life in high-speed and you’ve given me a taste of freedom.
You’ve been a great
part of me now, and I can’t bear to see my life without you. Promise me you’ll
stay.
Happy third anniversary to us, my baby HONDA DASH.
At dahil diyan, iti-treat kita ng Tune-up and Change oil! Oh
you’ll definitely love that.
Cheers for the next thousand miles! :)
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| Me and my dashing Dash: Three years and counting. Cheers! |
