things u do when u fall in love..

just randoms thoughts tat was goin thru my head..

decided to jot it down..

for me acts of love is how i express myself..

it's something like a testimony of how one love another and it's something tangible.. that u are able to look back and see evidence of it..

also it would require some amount of sacrifice.. opportunity cost of something.. pride/dignity/money/time..

obviously not everything goes according to plan.. there are those that are hits and those that u would cringe thinking abt it..

own experiences.. in no particular order..

• wanted to get her roses.. but due to lack of funds (pocket money).. and creative thinking.. went to the pasar malam and bought a dozen roses (pasar malam = night market in Malaysia).. the roses were wrapped in newspaper and there were still thorns and the stems were too long.. so of course.. needed trimming.. so voila.. went to the nearest florist.. and thank God the owner wasn't around.. left only the staff who was kind enuff to charge me a token sum for beautifying the roses.. ie. getting rid of the thorns/cutting the stems to an acceptable length for a bouquet.. wrapping with silver wrap and ribbon.. then took a taxi to the party.. presented it to her.. ehhee.. can't remember wat happened but she must have been happy.. i got kisses later on.. ^_^
  

• this was back in the days when i was under the legal age to drive.. had to use my kaki (legs) to get me to her.. i think it must have taken at least half an hour.. pass her a tape.. not sure wat it was.. but yeah.. 30 mins walk to just pass the girl of ur dreams something.. =P

• we had a tiff.. weren't talkin for a couple of days.. she liked ice skating.. i couldn't skate.. under normal circumstances.. i wouldn't even entertain the thought of humiliating myself in public.. but i knew she would really like it.. and i really wanted to make up and make her happy.. so there we were.. on the skating rink.. there i was.. first time skating.. and landed on my arse a couple of times.. but it was all worth it.. seeing her smiling.. that night was one of those memorable nights in our rship..

• i wanted to surprise her with a visit as she was back in her home country.. managed to recruit one of her friends to ask her to go shoppin and then i would bum into her.. place of meeting was borders.. plan didnt work out so well as i was reading in one of the aisle.. and she saw me.. before i could surprise her.. =(
  but yeah.. she was really really happy.. ^_^

• i got her a christmas tree while she was away.. got some help frm her cousin to set up the tree.. tat was the ez part.. the hard part was the purchasing of tree and decor.. as i was doin it in my spontaneous ways.. i only decided to get her the tree like a couple of days b4 christmas.. and most christmas decors were all sold out.. and the tree.. wanted to get a 3/4ft tree.. had to go searching.. managed to find one after must querying of friends.. and got the decors from the display units frm Ikea.. haha.. it was nerve wrecking.. approaching the staff and asking.. if they would sell me their displays.. haha.. thankfully there were enuff bulbs and figurines to make the tree beautiful.. end result, she was one happy gal during christmas.. =)

• i was away doin a course.. where i stayed in dorms.. and it was near the stadium where she was gonna cheer lead.. managed to get a fren to drive me to the stadium early in the morning so that i could be there with her.. helping her with make up and all.. made her day, envy of her friends..

• she was sick.. got my precious herbs (ginseng i think, this was in oz.. i try to hoard my herbs =P) and boil it for her to drink.. also cook porridge for her.. nursing her to health.. haha.. it's not that dramatic..

• getting her a gift for graduation.. knowing that she's such a fashion queen.. it was quite a tight one.. getting something nice and meeting my student budget.. managed to get a really beautiful watch (in my humble opinion).. think she was totally lost for words ^_^

• car hunting for her car.. running thru checks to see if the car is buyable.. ruffling ppl's feathers for being so fussy.. =P it was good fun.. seeing her mad at the car owner for tryin to cheat us.. had to comfort her.. haha..
  we had some memorable times.. =)

• goin to melbourne with her.. eating, shoppin, visiting together for 5 days?? it was a wonderful time together.. living with her zanyness.. being so excited over all the nice shops.. hehe.. and i think the highlight of the trip was goin to Buller Mountain and seeing snow falling frm the sky for the first time.. she was tearing bcoz of the happiness.. seeing her in that state.. was worth it all..

What about you?? do share what you have encountered.. someone doing something for you or you being the Do-er..

the classic act of love i have heard is someone going abroad to study with their partner.. and without the finances to do so.. tat requires a huge amount of love to make that decision and i respect him for it.. =)