On Re-posts

Hello. I'm planning to just post this as a tweet but I think I need more characters. And I'm not sure of doing the thread tweets.. So.. I'll just post it here.

During the quarantine, I saw a trend of people reposting point-of-view and opinions about certain topics in life.

I noticed that some of the people that share the post are just blinding agreeing with the thought or it works for them.

Reposting it with a caption "kaya nga.. ganito ako/kame"

One example that I saw is about an opinion on "live-in". That it's okay and so, then list out all the advantages of living in. It sounds good. But that's not entirely what you're getting, there are disadvantages as well. 

Just like being married, people can list out all advantages and it will sound good. But there are also disadvantages of marriage. 

I don't know if I'm making sense here but my point is, let us not push our beliefs and opinions to other people. If many people agree with you, it does not mean that you are right and it doesn't mean that if many people disagree with you, then you are wrong. 

People have different opinions. We're all trying to live this life base on what works for us or maybe what makes sense to us. 

We have a unique environment and a unique way of thinking. How I wish that it's just that simple. Well, whatever fits your values, follow them. For me, I'd stick to what the bible taught me, I struggled with it, I must say but this is what I value. 

//onreposts

//sebajisoka

The Proposal

Oct 17, 2020.

In the mids of the pandemic, we're sharing love and planning for the future. To be honest, what's happening to the world right now made me realize a lot of things.

One of the things that made me realize is time. Though we have plenty of time right now by staying at home, we're not really sure of having plenty in the future. As this COVID came, along with the other crazy 2020 stuff. We're pretty much sure of the uncertainty that tomorrow can bring. 

Anyway, back to the main topic. So, a few months ago, I prayed to God to give me a sign and courage for this marriage proposal. I asked Him to give me the date and time and all. 

He gave a verse about worry. Then, I realized that I've been worried all this time. We could have been engaged about 3 years ago. Yes, I'm THAT sure of her.

Since that day, I began with my research about the necessary stuff needed for this day. I talked to my parents and my siblings first and planned the talk with her parents.

PERMISSION. 

We ate at Shakey's in Muntinlupa and I'm the first one to arrive. They're coming from the church, while waiting for them, I practiced some of my lines. It was a really fun talk, they already talking about the wedding upon their arrival at the restaurant even before I asked for their permission.

They already knew. It's really pretty smooth talk. I'm so glad to have a family like theirs.  

PLANNING.

This is the hardest part of it all. As much as I wanted to involve everyone, somehow, I'm having a hard time figuring out how things would work. Plus, this pandemic made every step a little harder than it should be. 

I'm aiming for a lot of things and I wanted to make sure that I give her the best proposal that I can. Here are some of the proposal ideas I came up with.

• Travel proposal - which is really impossible right now. 
• A proposal in the Gazebo - in one of our first date location.
• The classic room proposal 
• A proposal in a resort with her closest friends.

As you probably know, I went with a proposal in their house, with the help of our family. Her dad made the flowers needed. Her mom and RJ helped me in designing the house a little. My mom cooked our food, dad helped in a lot in little ways. My brothers for the video and photography and the runner. Her brother for the music. 

I tried so hard not to bother anyone in making all of these but I know that she will be happy when she found out that we all worked together for this. 

The past few days before the date is pretty much a mess. I'm getting anxious about what will happen and decided to cancel it altogether at one point. I'm disappointed at many things and I wanted to bring the best for her but nothing seems to work out. 

Looking back. I think it's God's way of reminding me about the message that He gave me a few months ago. That I should not worry. He will deliver. 

On that day, in preparation and all. We went to her house, set everything up, cook the food, and wait for her arrival. 

I was laughing. I was caught in the moment. Suddenly, I don't have any words. Everything around us might look like a mess, there's a child on the corner, a grandpa on the other side, there are people watching us around, and all I see is her.

I'm on my knees. I bring out the ring and pop the question. It seems like we're the only ones in the room. Nobody heard the question or even her answer but we're the happiest couple at that moment. 

I can't believe it but...

We're engaged! 

//TheProposal

//sebajisoka

21st of September

Hello there. 

It's been 2 months since my last post and here I am, writing to you again. We'll a lot of things happen in between and I thought that I might share it with you today.

First, Jassie's birthday:

We celebrated her birthday. Eat some awesome food like Sambokojin's Barbeque kit and some cooked food.

A simple celebration under this "new normal" set up. 

It was a fun day and there are things happening in the background secretly and I'll tell that story in the next blog. 

My family and I went to their home to celebrate with all the food. We played games and had so much fun. 

I honestly don't know what to say but I'll try my best. I'm always thankful for your life and you know that. Another year was added to your age, you still look young and beautiful. 

I'm praying for your success, for your dreams to be fulfilled. For your prayers to be met and for your desires to be satisfied. 

I'm always hoping and trusting God to give you a happy life better than you can imagine. 

Iloveyousomuch. 

//21stofseptember

//sebajisoka

A Random Monday Morning Thoughts

With all of the things happening around. One thing is for sure that we're unsure of tomorrow. Life is full of uncertainty and there's no amount of planning that can bring assurance of what will happen tomorrow.

But we can't just live for today to worry about the next day. We live for today and live for tomorrow when it arrives.

I'm always thankful to God for giving me this life and allowing me to see His creation. To witness His goodness in my life. 

I wanted to thank Him for literally everything. For being able to feel sadness, loneliness, and love. To feel all these emotions. To be able to have faith, and be able to trust. 

To meet different kinds of people. Meet every kind of behavior. To be afraid and overcome fear. To explore the beauty of how everything interconnects. How my mind works and how little did we know about the world. 

I'm sorry, I'm just blabbering some things today on a rainy Monday morning. 

//arandommondaymorningthoughts

//sebajisoka