Today is our 10th year anniversary. I can't believe time flew that fast! Four kids, a lot of trials and triumphs, plenty of kisses and hugs later,and we're still crazily in love with each other. Mushy huh? But true.

We met when we were both 19. I was inactive in an artists' group for a few months and decided to attend a get-together when I had more time from school projects and internships. A lot of new members from other universities were present. I noticed several cute guys in the group. Ah-hum the female antennae working.

When we all went out for ice cream, he managed to catch my attention by telling jokes. He was a funny, good-looking guy alright. I couldn't have known that in less than a year, I would be falling helplessly, joyously in love with him. He was the sweetest, most caring guy I've ever met and I felt so blessed having him in my life. We tied the knot three years later.

Now, after 10 years of marriage, here we are, still laughing at each other's jokes, still trying to outdo each other in winning computer games,still saying "I love you's" after every phone conversation. He can still make my heart flutter with a certain look, a soft-spoken word, a caress.He's the only one I can share anything and everything with. My best friend, my other half, my lifeline.

Here's wishing that we not have only ten years more but enough more years to give us more chances to spend a lifetime together. Ten years is not enough. We both pray that we get to see and hold our grandchildren someday, to walk hand in hand with gray hairs on our heads and still be able to say "I love you" everyday. Only then will we be finally able to say we have lived a lifetime and enjoyed every minute of it.

Let me share with you his version of the day we met...he wrote this just after we got married...it made me cry...I loved him more for it....

A View of a Perfect Sunset

Vividly, I can still recall that particular moment. One late afternoon,
candidly unaware of the coming of a special event that would change the
course of history of two ordinary people...

Across the room, amidst the crowd of friends, she sits. A scene-stealer
from the pattern of usual faces. Like a Sunday dress with no
embellishments or style - she stood out in radiance.

Just weeks before, I only perceived her in pictures and stories from
common peers. From then on, I dreamt and wished for her acquaintance.
And then with a spin of destiny, with no reason nor signs of order, a wish
happened when least expected.

A complete stranger, irrelevant to her sight, I tried with my best
efforts to evade her view. But her gentle sighs were just too strong for me, I
couldn't help but stare.

Finally, things were bound to happen. Our eyes crossed paths. I felt a
jolt of excitement from a stupid stunt I made - looking at her with my
clownish grin, which I thought would spoil it all - she smiled back as
if we've known each other forever.

That late afternoon, as the sun shone outside the window behind her, I
witnessed a view of a perfect sunset.

By: ruth floresca