This is not about me. This is about her.
Walking down the boardwalk; walking down the memory lane, I start to recollect where we even started. How did we end up here – or more importantly, why did we end up here? However mind you, this “end here” does not imply the “end” of anything other than the point in time the rhetorical question was brought up. Digressing back, I can start by saying that it was you that has captivated me; it was because of you that led to “us”. Through many hardships, through many trials, through many laughters, cries, and ows, we are here. You are here. I am here. Notably happy I might add.
But I do declare this again is not about me. This is about her.
Remember, remember, the month of November. It was just me and you plus them hard sugar cookies. Hah, yeah I remember that. The way you kicked me off the internet, what a hater :]. It was the best of times meeting you for the first time. Truly I can say that the pleasure was all mine and I do hope that you had a great time (okay enough with the rhymes).
A week later, I received your number and next thing I knew I found myself looking at two spiraling stacks of books intertwining. I was wearing the hat and got hat hair and looked horrendous. But somehow, without me knowing it, you saw through that guise and pierced my heart. Slowly, but surely, that wound that you left me, grew into something more. More beautiful, more refined, more… well actually, much more.
With the rise and fall of November, December struck from the pile of leaves. Of course, we live in San Jose (what with the weird weather) so I guess in the sense, it was becoming spring. Our shared dream that night? Watching the people pass by while some onlookers look towards the lights in the park. Us two, just sitting on the curb while being fascinated to the point of entrancement as the Christmas tree was standing tall. Including of course, sipping hot chocolate while staying warm as time sits still for the two of us. Reality hit us however lol. But the feelings were just as the same. Us two smiling as we drank Starbucks and watched the sky turn dark. It was a pleasant winter. It was a pleasant month. As I watched nature slowly decline into darkness with the approaching cool winds, my feelings came forth that wound that she has pierced within me and started to begin phase II: A blossoming future.
Meeting your friends was hard. But then again, I never really cared what other people think (about me for the most part). To them, I figured I was just “another guy”. It turns out I was right. I was “cool”. I suppose that’s what sets you apart; you saw me as more than just “cool”. You saw me as me. I saw you as you. I fell for a little girl who blossomed into a charming lady. I’m thankful for being there for that part of your life; watching you as you stay up working those projects with your fellow classmates; watching you walk that stage as you leave your years behind. I’m thankful for being allowed into that part of your life.
You were always letting me into your world, and so I(‘ll) let you in mine. I know it may be a lot to take in but this is me, all of me. And I hope that you can do the same as you’ve done in the past: to accept me and acknowledge me for whom I am.
You have always been doing so much for me; so much more than I can ever ask of you. You feed me, you worry for me, you care for me, and you love me. There’s an entire list that I can make that has all of the things you’ve done for me. I just regret not doing as much. I apologize for my imperfections and my flaws but I know that you will still accept and respect my feelings for you.
As I sit here while typing this, it gets harder and harder to describe how truly wonderful you are. No matter how much effort I put into looking, I can never (not even come close to) finding a word or any combination of words to honestly represent you as a person. Trang, you are far beyond descriptions, far beyond understanding, far beyond anything that I have ever known.
I’m proud of us. I’m proud of what we accomplished together. Most importantly, I’m proud of you.
I love our love.