Everything Under The Tropical Sun

Imee, one of my husband’s very few girl friends (who is actually a very, very awesome person!), got married two Sundays ago. She really has a great head on her shoulders and is very witty. She’s not your run-off-the-mill clingy woman and every so often, she’d say that she feels that emotionally, she’s a guy. She forgets anniversaries, sometimes birthdays and didn’t need a blow by blow account of what her man is doing.

I’d think she’s every guy’s dream girl. A woman who wasn’t clingy, wasn’t needy, and wasn’t emotionally high maintenance. To top it all off, she’s sweet and kind. A real catch in my book. I liked her right away when I first met her. Among my husband’s girl friends, I found her to be the most down to earth.

Before she met her husband, we’d usually try to pair her up with good friends of ours. Guys we think highly of and none of those pretentious losers that run rampant nowadays. We’d be unusually protective of her and thought it was our God given right to choose and pick who she should go out with (without her knowledge, of course). Then gave up because Imee deserves to live her own life and not ours living precariously through her (it’s the married couple’s disease).

I’ve often wondered why was it that my husband and Imee never hooked up any time before we met. She seemed to have everything a guy could ever wish for and more. There was a time when he asked me what type of girl I’d be threatened to find around him, I admitted: “Someone like Imee, without a doubt. I’d feel very insecure.” He, ofcourse, had an expression like I told him to get it on with his sister and when he asked why, I told him that seeing him around gorgeous women doesn’t really bother me… but around women with substance, it makes me feel a twinge of jealousy because he gets attracted more to smart women rather than beautiful ones. He’d go for an okay looking but witty woman over someone who’s gorgeous but talks about nothing but fashion and trends any day.

Two Sundays ago, Imee got married to Joel who is a Messianic Jew. Though she was a Roman Catholic, it was a pleasant surprise to see that she agreed to get married and be recognized as a couple under Joel’s faith. It  just goes to show how happy he made her because if that was my family, they’d go berserk and force him to convert. Maybe there was some sort of persuasion on their part but nevertheless, I would think it was a feat on its own.

They both cried. Joel, while watching her walk down the aisle and Imee when they exchanged rings. It was beautiful wedding ceremony and I wish them all the best. I am grateful for their friendship and love. Happy they have each other and I pray that they’d have a very blessed marriage.

Well, I’m back at work and had a harrowing first day yesterday. But it’s still good news and I’m so happy to be back at work (I can’t believe that I just said that!). Really, I missed going to the office and the holiday just made me appreciate how good I have it. I don’t really have a complete game plan in terms of marketing and such but thankfully, we’ve had a wonderful first day. Plenty of work for the first quarter of the year. I just hope it won’t be THAT stressful (though a little stress makes life exciting).

I was hoping I would be able to do some general cleaning at home but since my dogs were shedding like crazy, I thought it pointless to do so. My OCD was ringing like crazy during the break but not enough to make me go mad. Just another item to add to my list of things to do.

Though my life is pretty much made up of chores, work stuff, and to do lists, somehow I don’t feel like I’m wasting my time.  Some part of me is fulfilled to be able to do these “mundane” acts of normalcy. I definitely appreciate the fact that I am able to give some sort of order to my life and having my husband help out makes me feel all the more appreciated. These are things that I just have to do but doesn’t really have to rule my life, right?

Work is another thing. I didn’t realize how fun it was to be surrounded by creative people. Though we don’t really joke around that much and we’re pretty responsible with our day to day to-do stuff, I feel that I finally belong to something I am particularly proud of and I guess I can safely say that I don’t have to work another day in life just because it simply doesn’t feel like it is.

This month is dedicated to the “I’m grateful for…” because I feel that in the beginning of the year, it is good to make an inventory of the things I feel blessed that I have. To help me keep a great outlook for the year that’s just begun and keep me grounded for they are not easy to come by.

I am grateful for my work. I’m happy that I’m back to my reality.

Happy new year everyone! I hope you guys have made your resolutions for this coming year. I know I did (about a month ago). Though I don’t really take my resolutions all too seriously, it always amuses me to see the things I list down. It gives me a glimpse of who I want to become, things I want to improve on and such things.

I looked at my list in my brand new planner armed with the knowledge that the things I want to improve on my life this year are things that are quite superficial: career and health. It’s a great feeling to know that I have a great married life and wonderful relationships with those who are so dear to me. Which, to me are the most important part of my life.

I know that I am happy where I am but there are other things that need my immediate attention. A good balance in life is what I always strive for because the quest for it is what I believe matters the most. So go on ahead and make your list if you haven’t already. You will see that there’s so much you can tell about what you want to improve on your life to where you are right now.

Wishing you a happy new year and a happy new journey towards balance and peace.