The test of true love
It is almost a week since my mom went back home to Malaysia after a short visit to Perth ( apparently to check on whether or not I am eating properly ). Having her here makes me realize how much I really miss being with my family. Whilst she was here, we talked a lot… about the present, the future, the past… What touches me most is the fact that my mom came here solely for ME. Not because she wants to travel, visit new places or take a break from life in Malaysia; but because she wants to make sure I am settling in well, adapting to life and not to forget, eating proper nutritious meals. I am truly touched. Nobody can love as selflessly and completely as a parent. Nobody can love as deeply as a true love.
Speaking of true love, I am reminded of my mom’s account of her love story with my dad. I have always been told fragments of their story by dad but during her recent visit, I was delighted to be told mom’s version.
Dad was 18 the first time he ever set eyes on mom. He was having lunch with friends and she was riding her bicycle on the way home. This is what I remember dad saying to me ‘ I knew the moment I saw her that she was the One. ’ He invited mom’s colleague to his birthday party and conveniently extended the invitation to mom. And this is what mom had to say about the party ‘ He never left my side the whole night. ’ Shortly after getting together, dad went to UK to study. Mom stayed in Malaysia to work. During the first four years of their relationship, they saw each other only once every year and communicated via letters in between. When mom was 20 and dad 22, mom flew to UK and they married in spite of objections by various less significant relatives. During the first 2 years of their marriage, mom worked while dad studied. Life wasn’t always easy but it was made bearable because they had each other.
After dad started working, mom never had to work again. They made a family of six. To this day, my parents still give each other a peck on the lips before either one goes out. They still hold hands. They still enjoy each other’s company. They still listen and talk to each other. They still respect one another. Life isn’t always perfect but it is mostly happy.
This is not the love story you watch on TV or read in books. This is real life. The fact that it was love at first sight for my parents made it all the more romantic. But the part that shows true love is the journey they have taken together to come this far. It is the fact that they stayed together and loved each other in spite of hardships and unfavorable circumstances. This is true love.
I tend to be very circumstantial in my thinking. Speaking of love brings to mind the fact that one of the mind boggling questions that I have always been unable to answer has finally been answered by this one phrase.
How do you differentiate between an Infatuation and Love?
Love isn’t a sudden falling in love… and it is not all emotion; Love should be patient, kind, generous… It should bring out the best qualities in you
Speaking of true love, I am reminded of my mom’s account of her love story with my dad. I have always been told fragments of their story by dad but during her recent visit, I was delighted to be told mom’s version.
Dad was 18 the first time he ever set eyes on mom. He was having lunch with friends and she was riding her bicycle on the way home. This is what I remember dad saying to me ‘ I knew the moment I saw her that she was the One. ’ He invited mom’s colleague to his birthday party and conveniently extended the invitation to mom. And this is what mom had to say about the party ‘ He never left my side the whole night. ’ Shortly after getting together, dad went to UK to study. Mom stayed in Malaysia to work. During the first four years of their relationship, they saw each other only once every year and communicated via letters in between. When mom was 20 and dad 22, mom flew to UK and they married in spite of objections by various less significant relatives. During the first 2 years of their marriage, mom worked while dad studied. Life wasn’t always easy but it was made bearable because they had each other.
After dad started working, mom never had to work again. They made a family of six. To this day, my parents still give each other a peck on the lips before either one goes out. They still hold hands. They still enjoy each other’s company. They still listen and talk to each other. They still respect one another. Life isn’t always perfect but it is mostly happy.
This is not the love story you watch on TV or read in books. This is real life. The fact that it was love at first sight for my parents made it all the more romantic. But the part that shows true love is the journey they have taken together to come this far. It is the fact that they stayed together and loved each other in spite of hardships and unfavorable circumstances. This is true love.
I tend to be very circumstantial in my thinking. Speaking of love brings to mind the fact that one of the mind boggling questions that I have always been unable to answer has finally been answered by this one phrase.
How do you differentiate between an Infatuation and Love?
Love isn’t a sudden falling in love… and it is not all emotion; Love should be patient, kind, generous… It should bring out the best qualities in you
posted by Strawberry @ 8:43 PM
2 Comments:
At 6:37 AM,
meko said…
Aww.. So touching.. (in tears)
Both of your parents has hold 2 important elements before and after thier marriage..
1) Love @ 1st sight
2) Eternity love
How i wish to have the same path as them for my future marriage..
But if only i found the right guy..
Well, as i said, am no fuss about what definitions of love are, just follow the flows.
Deep down in me believe that i'll meet someone Right, at the RIGHT time, in the near Future.. :p
p.s Very Good Luck to you too, Dear ;)
At 12:16 PM,
Vas said…
wow jo you never told ME that..ha ha it is pretty touching....both yr mum's visit to Perth and your parent's love life...
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