Blessed. Loved.

Yesterday was Valentine's Day, and as usual, couples flooded the streets, malls and restaurants yesterday. How did I know? We (my boyfriend and I) were looking for a place to dine last night and we were surprised by the volume of people we had seen. It seemed like yesterday was a holiday that families dined out to celebrate the Heart's day. We should have known better.

It was our first time to go out on a Heart's day, though we are a couple for almost three years now. We planned to celebrate this special season for a week and it started last February 12 when we went to the 17th Hot Air Balloon Fiesta at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga; I will post here about it soon.

So how did we celebrate yesterday? He waited for me at the Baclaran church and I was surprised that I came there and found out that he was not still there. And when I was looking for him, I finally caught him holding a bouquet of roses, Mcdo fries and Mcfloat, for me. I was stunned for a moment. It was not his type to give flowers to express his appreciation. And again for a moment, I thought that I may be the exception. And when we finished the fries and Mcfloat, he gave chocolates. Another gift for the day.

We looked for a place to go and found out that restaurants were full. And finally, we found a spot for us. We took our dinner together and when we are about to finish, he gave me another gift which he all bought from Papemelroti. I loved them all, not just because I love their products but because they all came from him.

All the while I knew he was looking for a little gift from me. But because I was busy and lazy, I haven't finished writing the verses I wrote for him. So when we are about to leave, I asked him to give me a little time to finish what I was writing. I folded it carefully like a highschool love letter. And when I handed it out to him, he was so excited and giddy to read it. He was almost teary-eyed when he finished reading it. He was touched, I was, too.

It was one of the moments that I feel so blessed for choosing him as my partner. Not everyone can find someone who would choose to stay even you have showed him how worst, wasted, low and angry you can be. Not everyone can find someone who would try his very best to change so that there will be a better 'we'. And it is not always certain to find someone who would make great sacrifices for the good of the many. He is somewhat a hero to me. And I will always feel blessed.

I used to disbelieve in his power to surprise because there were times when he did not meet up with my expectation but this time, I am beginning to believe that he is improving at making surprises. He gave me conventional Valentine gifts, it didn't matter. Because more than those gifts, more than anything, I have him. :)

Happy Heart's Day everyone!:)

His gifts. ♡