gaiety

December 30, 2011

Merry Christmas everyone!

I am barely noticing the Christmas season.  I failed to do the usual things I do during Christmas. It’s not because I’ve lost touch of that festive Christmas feeling. Rather, it’s because I am more involved, connected, and excited with my cousin’s upcoming wedding early January. I never thought I could be a bit creative. hehe.

The first day of break from school, I immediately went to Jupiter St and looked for a fancy bridal car. Then, I thought of making a magazine-type video presentation for the future couple. For this, I sought the help of my ultra genius, ever helpful, Nokia short film grand prize winner friend (*wink*). Yesterday, we interviewed the bride and the groom separately, using the same set of questions. Funny how their answers DO NOT match at times. =)

As for the oldies, they’re busy thinking of how to look nice and pretty during the wedding. To date, they’re worries range from how to lose weight  to how to apply eyelash growth products. “Oldies’, by the way, includes “me”. =)

After twelve years, they will finally get married. Next Christmas, we’ll have more time to prepare and more people to celebrate it with. =)

how do I love thee?

December 22, 2011

Let me count the ways…

In 2 weeks, my cousin will be married. Sadness is dawning upon me for he has always been a little brother to me, and I have been the indifferent, always-criticizing ate.

Both of us are the only child of our respective parents. The only difference is his mother left him at the age of 11, and lola took the responsibility of raising him. Growing up, he was so very spoiled by his mother. When she died, he was spoiled by everyone else in the family. And probably that was the reason kuyang and I selfishly ganged up on him, for in a fight against him, we were always “wrong”.

When I got a little older though, I came to comprehend the idea that he no longer has his mother. I am only 8 months older, but at the back of my mind, I should be what an elder sister should be. And in that, I made a mistake. For him to be the perfect person, I always noticed everything wrong about him. Instead of being understanding, I became discriminating. Little by little, what used to be a very close bond drifted farther and farther. I used to despise the time when he’d always tell my mom whenever he sees me talking to a “guy”. He always makes stern remarks about every guy I dated. But always, I love him.

One thing though, I know that he’s proud of me. He always talks about my accomplishments, though he never told me that personally. Likewise, I never gave him any compliment personally, but I am proud of him, especially in his career now.

Now, I am trying to make up for the lost time of being a caring sister. I volunteered to help in the wedding preparations, from choosing tuxedo studs to a fancy bridal car. And I think I’ve finally made a one-liner serious advice to him, “you should no longer buy these expensive things when you start a family,” while pointing at his newly bought Oakley shades.

In 2 weeks, he’ll be waiting at the end of the aisle for his bride. After that, they’ll start their own family. I am sad that things will not be as they are before, but I am more than happy that he’s marrying his soulmate. And we will love them both, always.