we’re 4 years old
Posted in G on M on 07/14/2007 03:03 am by Grace11 years ago, I arrived in Japan not even knowing how to introduce myself in Nihongo. Terrified that someone from my school would not be there to pick me up and I only have a one-way ticket. Plenty of Japanese walking briskly at Narita airport and I don’t know a single soul.
10 years ago, after the rigid language training, I can say my name as how the Japs say it “Gure-su” and more - I was enrolled in the university, sitting in the class with 40+ other Japanese classmates, desperately trying to scribble down notes from what I see as “strange graphics” on the whiteboard.
9 years ago, in the middle of a class lecture, I noticed that there is one classmate who is constantly coming in late. He sits at the back and never bothers to take down notes and always do something else, like read books. Rumors say that he is the oldest in our class as this is his second degree…and he does not need to study, he was the brightest.
8 years ago, the brightest and I were on the same laboratory experiment. We were paired out of random. I detested that he had to do our experiments so quickly and I had to stay after classes and repeat it all for my own sake.
7 years ago, after a shocking heartache I refused to go to school for days. Someone knocked at my dormitory room, of course I did not answer. The person at the other side of my door slid my accomplished term papers through the small space and had a post-it with broken English: “I answered these for you, so you will not fail and go back to your home country.”
…that summer he took me to countryside Japan to see things I never thought I could see (I have no car and train tickets I could not afford!)…he was unbelievably friendly.
…in that countryside 7 summers ago I let my wounds heal and promised to myself to pick up the pieces of my broken heart. The place was a heavenly respite from the hectic, chaotic life of the city.
6 years ago, he was helping me write my first resume, trained me to answer interview questions and drove me to my first job interview, 400 kms from the city.
5 years ago, I finally accepted his proposal to start a life together.
4 years ago TODAY, we were married.
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July 14th, 2007 at 3:53 am
HAPPY 4TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY to you and M, Grace! Wish you happiness all year through and the coming years. More and more annivs to come and babies too. I’m happy for you. God bless! Another movie date or maybe dinner for two?
No date today as it’s work day for me
July 14th, 2007 at 6:06 am
Happy Anniversary. Was the brightest guy in class and the guy you married the same person? Wow.
Yeah, one and the same.
July 14th, 2007 at 11:35 am
Happy 4th Anniversary sa inyo!
Salamat po.
July 14th, 2007 at 11:43 am
congrats congrats. that story is indeed a story to remember and to share.
Salamat, Meems.
July 14th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Happy anniversary! nice kaau mog love story… murag Japanese Drama
Thanks, Shie. Yeah Japanese drama because one of the characters is Jap. =)
July 14th, 2007 at 2:11 pm
Happy Anniversary! Enjoy all the good things in your life … you deserve them!
Thanks Charm.
July 14th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
Happy Anniversary. This is such a cute entry. I know he’s brilliant but i didnt know this is how brilliant he is.
Congratulations to the two of you. Keep counting more good years together!
love ya!
Thanks Rose. Love ya too and miss you lots!
July 14th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
Happy anniversary to the two of you!
Thanks, Mel.
July 15th, 2007 at 6:15 am
Happy Anniversary and what a sweet story!
One day I hope to see the Country side of japan!
July 15th, 2007 at 9:33 am
Happy Anniversary!
Thank you.
July 15th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
Oh - belated Happy Anniversary Day
How wonderful - 4 years! It only gets better - we’re at 8 now and I can’t believe how fast time has gone!
July 15th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
Happy Anniversary!
Lovely story, just like in the movies! When i got to the 7 years section kinikilig na ako thinking that you could be referring to your husband hehehe ^^
July 16th, 2007 at 5:54 am
I was so touched with your pang “Maalaala Mo Kaya” love story.
May the flame of love for each other remains burning forever. You deserved to have a wonderful and handsome husband. Belated Happy Wedding Anniversary to both of you.
July 16th, 2007 at 6:30 am
Sooo touching kaayo inyo love story Grace…belated HAPPY 4th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY…i am so happy for both of you and you truly deserved each other.
July 16th, 2007 at 8:58 am
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July 16th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
happy 4th! more years to come…happy productive years to come..
July 18th, 2007 at 8:50 am
awwwwwwss! very nicely done!
you are very very lucky. a lot of us are still in the limbo trying to find someone to hold on to.
so happy for you! wow!