
I often ask the elder people about their love stories on how they met their spouse... One old lady told me, she was just forced to marry his husband because of their tradition in Tayabas. But later on their relationship as husband and wives, she learned to love his husband. For her,
"It's easy to learn to love. You just need to decide." Love is a verb that involves your decision.
It was past 8:30 in the evening of July 6, 2010 when Me and my Lolo had a chat together... My Lolo only got his education until Grade 4 because at that time in their barrio at Sariaya, the elementary level are only up to Grade 4 only. You have to move to the town if you want to pursue your studies in Grade 5 onwards. My Lolo is always one of the top of the class. He never got the first but he is always on the second and third rank. His teacher noticed his ability in academics. His teacher told him that they are willing to support him to continue his study at the town but unfortunately his father object to opportunity. Instead, he let my Lolo go to work with him.
One time, when my Lolo is about 20 of age, he and his father have gone to San Mateo, Laguna. For his father is a native there. He met my Lola at Calauan, a near town to San Mateo. He fell in love with her. He courted her and of course my Lola said yes after a few months of courting. Yeppee! After months or year, they decided to get married. One day my Lolo decided to go back to Saraiya to start a living their because he and his mother in law had a hard time. They begat 5 children, the third one is my mom:)
Before my Lola passed away December of 2007, she and my Lolo had a chat with each other reminiscing their love story before they met each other. My Lolo told my Lola his regrets on not finishing his education. He really wanted to finish his studies. After my Lolo said it, my Lola just smiled, looked at my Lolo and said "Kung tinapos mo yung pag-aaral mo edi sana hindi mo ako nakilala.." - I laughed and touched by that line of my Lola...
Sometimes in our lives we have many regrets because our plans in life didn't come up and meet our expectations just like my Lolo. But have you you ever wonder when you look at your past you won't be here today and meeting the person that God has reserved for you for the rest of your life... We often blame other people and even God for not giving you the person that you want too. The good-looking person, charming and have a good sense of humor etc...
People always use to say, true love waits, well, it's true! because it applies patience and trusting God that
He will give you to the very best person that deserves you! Kinda awkward to hear huh? "He will give you to the very best person that deserves you". But this is really the right perspective:)
Life is all about giving.
Live to give. Instead of saying "Lord, may You give me the person that has this characteristics and has this looks" but rather
"Lord, help me to be perfect to the person that deserves me for You to be glorified". Don't be afraid for who's blessed person that God is meant for you but be excited about it. Whoever he or she is, like the old lady that I mentioned earlier
"It's easy to learn to love. You just need to decide."
POINTERS
1) Learn to trust God in your love life for He Makes You Love Story!
2) Go back to number 1