Because of you

Isn't it ironic that
Life is a long journey
And yet it is short?
But just to let you know
We will walk together to see the future
We will live in the present and make it so beautiful
that it will be worth remembering

Reaching the peak is not the greatest affair
It's the journey along the way that matters
It's having someone to share the laughter, thrill and excitement with
which makes it all worth
even if it means walking a hundred miles again

Life is full of choices
And that makes it hard for us
Most of the time it's either we take that step forward
or we turn around and walk away
I'm glad we took the hard way
Because I know it will be worst if we never even try

Most of the time
The greatest rewards come from doing the things that scare us the most
the things that we are not supposed to do

2 plane rides
4 countries
11 days
10 nights
264 hours 15840 minutes 950400 seconds
At the end: "What will you do if today is your last day?"
"Kiss and hug the entire day"

What we have might be widely talked about
What we have might be highly unacceptable
But just so you know
What we have might be something they will never have


We all live in fear
in confusion
in pain
But that's life
It reminds us of the things that are worth fighting for


One of the greatest lessons I learned this year is that
there's no point having a million friends in life
when none of them actually treat you like one
and judge you for what you do, did and done
Real friends stand by you for always
I'm glad that you are a friend and more than a friend

They don't know how long it takes
Waiting for a love like this
Every time we say goodbye
I wish we had one more kiss
I'll wait for you I promise you, I will
-"Lucky" by Colbie Cailat & Jason Mraz-


Life is full of crossroads, obstacles and opportunities
All of which defines who we are
And who we will be
Do not be afraid to make certain decisions
Even if it means you won't be around for awhile


We can continue dreaming
Or we can choose to live in that dream
And, I'm glad that it's you
who have made my dream come true

Just like you
I'm still learning the true meaning of love
I hope that one day
when I can define it in my own words
you'll be the first one to hear them

The background
It's just an illusion
The foreground
Is often the truth we tend to run away from
the reality we tend to shy away from
the life we always wanted
But never dare to live in

Last but not least, Happy 21st Birthday *hugs*
I hope you had a great one!


I guess maybe deep inside I hope this was the best amongst the many that you had

Happy 21st Birthday

Dream by Priscilla Ahn

Absolutely beautiful ... ;)


I was a little girl alone in my little world who dreamed of a little home for me.
I played pretend between the trees, and fed my houseguests bark and leaves, and laughed in my pretty bed of green.

I had a dream
That I could fly from the highest swing.
I had a dream.

Long walks in the dark through woods grown behind the park, I asked God who I'm supposed to be.
The stars smiled down on me, God answered in silent reverie. I said a prayer and fell asleep.

I had a dream
That I could fly from the highest tree.
I had a dream.

Now I'm old and feeling grey. I don't know what's left to say about this life I'm willing to leave.
I lived it full and I lived it well, there's many tales I've lived to tell. I'm ready now, I'm ready now, I'm ready now to fly from the highest wing.

I had a dream

Shall we dance?

I stumbled upon this blog some time ago, and once in awhile when I'm bored reading my academic journals, I will read her past writings. I truly enjoy the way she shares her thoughts and emotions. This story entitled, 'The Dance' is a simple love story that one cannot not love reading it.

The Dance

He can hear the laughter in her throat before she even cracks a smile. There are couples all around them dancing, kissing and talking. She slips her arms from around his neck, as the laughter escapes her lips and she leans back into his arms. His arms are at her waist and hold her firm as she does that intoxicating sway from one side to the other, her long hair falling down her back and brushing his arms. He's forgotten what he said to make her laugh, all he can think about is that when she finishes her signature move, her arms will wrap back around him, her hands will grab hold of his hair and pull his lips to hers. She'll kiss him with the smile still on her lips. When he has forgotten where they are and what his own name is, she'll pull away, but not a moment sooner.

He supposes that she is fully aware of her power over him and he has never been so willing to be led. Her head rests on his shoulder; he is drunk on the smell of her hair. There is no room between them, but he pulls her tighter anyway. She sighs into him and whispers so softly her love for him. This is what happiness is. This is what it means to be alive and well. He never wants to leave this dance floor but he knows he'll follow her to the ends of the earth.

If he could stop the clock he would. He can't imagine life has anything more perfect than this to offer. No amount of money, success or worldly gain could compare to her here in his arms. If he were allow the doubt or fears to enter, he would steal away the pure pleasure of this moment.

So, he does not see the future, the pain and betrayal that lays ahead. He is blind to the warning signs, deaf to the cautions of his friends. He can not fathom that one day his heart will break and he'll wonder if he'll ever know happiness again. His mind doesn't understand that there will be a day that she will no longer be in his arms and in his every thought.

Right now, all he knows is that she is here. She has chosen him. He can only believe that this will last forever, that her lips will always call to him and he will always respond. As she whispers her thoughts and dreams to him, he closes his eyes and allows himself to believe that he will be there to see them come true.

She can't really hear what he has said, but she knows she is supposed to laugh. Knowing what is expected is enough to let the sound start within her. She can see the pleasure in his eyes as she leans back at the waist out of his arms. She does this to prove that he'll hold on to her, because she is never completely sure. His arms hold her tight and she rests back into him. Her hands weave into his hair and she pulls him in to kiss. She is afraid he'll refuse, that this will be the time he realizes he doesn't want her anymore. They are surrounded by other couples and she can't help but think that he could have any other girl there. He has chosen her but she doesn't know why. She rests her head on his shoulder willing him to stay close and somehow finds a space to fill where none would have been seen. She whispers how much she loves him, reminding him that he made a good choice. Desperate to prove that she's good enough for him.

She would love to race ahead and see what happens to them. She can't be content with right now, for it seems too good to be true. She isn't worthy of this kind of love, she's not capable of believing it will last. She wants to enjoy this moment, but she can't.

She tries to think of the words of love he's spoken; of the things he's done for her. She remembers her friend's encouragement. They have been together for what passes as a long time around here. She clings to promises he's made, looks he gives her in a moment of passion and treasures them in her heart. She pushes away the past that has taught her she's no good and wills herself to remember he is here with her now, speaking of the future.

She hopes that he will always want her kisses; always want her by his side. She blinks back the tears of mingled pain and pleasure. Her fingers grip tighter on his hair. If she can hold on tight enough, maybe they won't be pulled apart. Maybe she can stop what seems inevitable.

p/s: I think one of the sexiest dance scenes I've ever seen was in Mr & Mrs Smith.
It was so hot that I think there was murder on the dance floor.

Never ever have I

Never ever have I felt this way
For these lonely days
Without you
I realised that
Minutes feel like hours
Days feel like years

Never ever have I thought
That there will be a story about us
As I let the music fills my heart
And the lyrics heal my soul
It all leads me back to you

Never ever have I imagined
That this moment will arrive
As I am counting down the days
Till I see you again
I can't imagine living a life without you