New memories for the memory lane
Like I said, I was very close to tearing on a few occasions, and teared once, on the first 2 days of our eventful holiday in Shanghai (sans Beijing).
Perhaps it was the low energy level due to a sleepless flight. Or just a series of unfortunate events, missed plans and disappointments. It could also be the horrible prospect of having to live among an influx of mainland Chinese for one week. It could be anything.
But, I think mostly, it could be that I felt so relieved. In the midst of the above setbacks, I was so relieved I was not alone. I was so glad I had you with me. It's not life and death, but I felt that we were going through an obstacle course together. A mind and body challenge. A challenge on how much we can trust each other, support each other and simply, be there for each other.
In the end, and most importantly, I believe we, together, have rose above the obstacles and challenges and created so many new experiences, new moments and new understanding about each other in that one week.
I was honestly not surprised that you didn't show me the HFF this time. Not because I was unappreciative, but because right from the time you told me you wouldn't, I believed you. I had to trust that you wouldn't. And you didn't. You have no idea how proud I am of you, in spite of all the hiccups during our holiday. Because of that, I told myself that we have to enjoy ourselves that one week, no matter what else comes our way.
I'm so happy we did.
Perhaps it was the low energy level due to a sleepless flight. Or just a series of unfortunate events, missed plans and disappointments. It could also be the horrible prospect of having to live among an influx of mainland Chinese for one week. It could be anything.
But, I think mostly, it could be that I felt so relieved. In the midst of the above setbacks, I was so relieved I was not alone. I was so glad I had you with me. It's not life and death, but I felt that we were going through an obstacle course together. A mind and body challenge. A challenge on how much we can trust each other, support each other and simply, be there for each other.
In the end, and most importantly, I believe we, together, have rose above the obstacles and challenges and created so many new experiences, new moments and new understanding about each other in that one week.
I was honestly not surprised that you didn't show me the HFF this time. Not because I was unappreciative, but because right from the time you told me you wouldn't, I believed you. I had to trust that you wouldn't. And you didn't. You have no idea how proud I am of you, in spite of all the hiccups during our holiday. Because of that, I told myself that we have to enjoy ourselves that one week, no matter what else comes our way.
I'm so happy we did.
