happy anniversary!

four years ago, I committed to a man and make the friend become lover come true. since then, he has been not only a great partner but also a very hands on our life. he supports me when I feel down, he lends his helping hands when I am swamped with the daily routine even though I know how tired he must have been after being at work the whole day.
 
today, I feel just as blessed as I was when I start to commit on him. happy anniversary, baby D! thank you for loving me unconditionally. I had the most wonderful time. may God always bless our bond and may our loves, trusts and respects grow even stronger each day. I love you so much and looking forward to celebrate bunch more anniversaries ahead of us! :)

Sometime in June

I am welcoming the June and what happened in June?

Ya, hari ini adalah hari kesepuluh di bulan Juni. Setidaknya bagi saya bulan Juni adalah bulan yang penting karena yes, I'm in love in June! :)

Jika -mayoritas- orang menganggap bulan Februari sebagai bulan penuh cinta, maka saya akan memilih Juni sebagai bulan cinta. Yes, we were starting our story in June, 20 Juni tiga tahun lalu lebih tepatnya.

Sometime in June. Dalam tiga tahun terakhir, bulan Juni selalu memberikan nuansa yang berbeda meski semuanya sama istimewa. Tiga tahun yang lalu, saya tidak mengira Juni akan menjadi bulan cinta. Saya menjalin kedekatan dengannya dan menemukan keunikan yang sebelumnya tidak pernah saya temukan. Kenyamanan, kekaguman, perlindungan, harapan, optimisme, sekaligus rivalitas saya temukan menjadi satu berpadu dalam wujud dirinya. Tuhan berkehendak di hari ke-dua puluh di bulan Juni tiga tahun lalu, kami setuju untuk bersama membangun komitmen, mewujudkan harapan, berjibaku dalam segala kompromi dan sesekali argumentasi, menjadi partner yang saling berkontribusi bagi satu sama lain.

Sometime in June. Dua tahun yang lalu, kami masih dalam proses mencari bentuk. Proses ini penuh warna. Dalam dunia akademis kami, kami saling mendukung meski beberapa kali menjadi rival yang saling berkompetisi. Awalnya tentu saja rasanya aneh tapi jujur saja ini menarik dan challenging bagi kami. And oh yes, I love our anniversary gift that he gave for me! Di tahun ini pula kami mulai mencari hadiah ulang tahun pertama untuk satu sama lain. Rasanya lucu sekali mencari hadiah dengan agak clueless apakah dia akan suka hadiahnya atau tidak.

Sometime in June. Satu tahun yang lalu, saya masih ingat bagaimana rasanya kami mencari hadiah anniversary. Di tahun ini kami sepakat untuk bertukar hadiah dan lucunya ternyata hadiah yang kami tukarkan sama! Di tahun ini, dalam kehidupan akademis kami mulai menekuni minat kami, rajin berkompetisi, sesekali menjadi partner, sesekali menjadi rival, kami sudah mulai menemukan dan membangun bentuk, dalam kebersamaan kami pun segalanya alhamdulillah menjadi lebih stabil.

Sometime in June. Tahun ini, bulan Juni baru menginjak hari ke-sepuluh. Di tahun ini kami sepakat untuk kembali bertukar hadiah. Bedanya, jika tahun lalu kami saling merahasiakan hadiah maka di tahun ini kami sepakat untuk memberikan hadiah sesuai keinginan masing-masing. Minggu depan kami berencana untuk mencari perkiraan hadiah, and to be honest I still don't know what kind of gift I want. Di tahun ketiga, alhamdulillah semuanya jauh lebih baik. Lebih stabil, lebih mampu menghargai, lebih mampu menjaga bentuk, dan segalanya menjadi lebih baik. Semuanya semakin menyenangkan karena bulan ini kami lulus kuliah! :D Ya, di bulan ini tepatnya tanggal 7 lalu saya lulus begitu pula dengan Dhidha yang lulus tanggal 9 kemarin. Artinya, kami sama-sama lulus sebelum menempuh empat tahun pendidikan tinggi kami. Artinya lagi, kami akan segera memulai dunia baru dalam bidang akademis, pekerjaan, dan sosial kami. Artinya lagi lagi, kami semakin dekat dengan resolusi dan harapan kami. :)

When I was kid, I used to think how does it feels to be an adult. And I grow up now! Dan saya sangat bersyukur karena saya tidak sendiri. Yes, here is him. Standing right beside me, and stay with me through my good and bad.

Sometime in June, I can't wait to see you soon our next June.

Note For Every Men About Their Woman

The woman in your life...
Tomorrow you may get a working woman, but you should marry her with these facts as well.

Here is a girl,
Who is as much educated as you are. Who is earning almost as much as you do.
Who has dreams and aspirations just as you have, because she is as human as you are.

Who has never entered the kitchen in her life just like you or your sister haven't, as she was busy in studies and competing in a system that gives no special concession to girls for their culinary achievements.

Who has live and loved her parents and brothers and sisters, almost as much as you do for 20-25 years of her life.
Who has bravely agreed to leave behind all that, her home, people who love her, to adopt your home, your family, your ways, and even your family name.

Who is somehow expected to be a master-chef from day #1, while you sleep oblivious to her predicament in her new circumstances, environment, and that kitchen.

Who is expected to make the tea for you, first thing in the morning and cook food at the end of the day. Even she is as tired as you are, maybe more, and yet never ever expected to complain; to be a servant, a cook, a mother, a wife, even if she doesn't want to; and is learning just like you are as to what you want from her; and is clumsy and sloppy at times and knows that you won't like it if she is too demanding, or if she learns faster than you.

Who has her own set of friends and that includes boys and even men at her workplace too, those, who she knows from school days and yet is willing put all that on the back-burners to avoid your irrational jealousy, unnecessary competition, and your inherent insecurities.

And yes, she can drink, dance, and hanging out in the night just as well as you can, but she won't. Simply because you won't like it, even though you say otherwise.

Who can be late from work once in a while when deadlines, just like yours.

Who is doing her best level and wants to make this most important relationship in her entire life a grand success, if you just help her some and trust her.

The one who just wants one thing from you, as you are the only one she knows in your entire house -your unstinted support, your sensitivities, and most importantly your understanding, or love, if you may call it.

But not many guys understand this....
Please appreciate "HER"
I hope you will do.

It Had To Be You

For nobody else give me a thrill
With all your faults I love you still
It had to be you, wonderful you
It had to be you...

- It Had To Be You, Harry Connick&Frank Sinatra-

Happy Birthday, Baby D!

Today, January 15th 2011 is his birthday. Its his 22 y.o birthday, which is I still can't believe it. We were only 19 y.o when we decided to be together and here we are, celebrating his 22 y.o. I can't wait to celebrate the next year, and next, and the next after next year, and the next after next next year, and the next after next next next year, and every year with him. Well, baby you're always in my thought in a special ways. Always send you the best pray today and everyday. But this is your birthday, you're very special day. So, I send you a special birthday pray, too.
I wish you to be a great lover for us, a great son for your parents, a great brother for your sibling, a great grandson for your grandparents, a great nephew for your family, a great future husband, a great dad, a great friend for your friends, a great person for everyone.
You know, I do love you.
Happy Birthday, My Baby D. Happy Birthday, My Man. Happy Birthday, My Sunshine.


p.s. Well, I know 22 y.o. is not a boy anymore. But there is no term of "Birthday Man", I guess. Its always "Birthday Boy" and the "Birthday Girl".

24 Hours To Go For His Day

Dhidha would have his 22nd birthday tomorrow. Oh my God, I can't believe it. Baby, you're old now hehehe :p
I just remember we were only 19 y.o when we met and be with together. I just remember, still and always keep his birthday card for me when I was 19, 20, and 21 y.o. I'm gonna have my 22 y.o this September, still eight months to go.
I can't hardly wait to see him getting his present. I can't hardly wait to see him smiling and surprised finding the present I choose. I can't hardly wait to make a wish with him. I can't hardly wait to celebrate his day just the two of us. I can't hardly wait to see him super soon.
Ah, I miss him already.