Joseph's going-away party turned something else
so i finally get the chance to blog about joe's party. at 2:01 in the morning of Oct. 4, 2005. well then,let me fill you in.so the [pretty much] whole week prior to his party was really some quality time with his parents. did groceries together, cooked, prepared, lunch, dinner and everything in between. you get the picture..
so sept. 24, day of the big [by far at that time] party. morning i picked up the cake/s then went to help out at the hall. in the afternoon, we even found time to go to the mall. by dear joseph insisted that i dress up. the dress i wore to the party [to those who have seen it],he picked that up for me. nice color. [pictures will be up soon.] another good thing from the mall, i bought my polaroid [finally, ive been wanting one forever] and of course got his films from target. i was worried ill be too dressed up since general dress code was just casual. he wore his my-favorite button up long-sleeves. i got the biggest crush on him that night. such a cutie - handsome really. he was ooohhh h-o-t! there's just something about that shirt. im so glad you wore that for me. moving on, i got to the party late. [as always, a latecomer, fashionably at least, bwahaha!] no prob. i felt bad because i did not even get to taste the clams i prepared/cooked. for the whole night, i only ate kutsinta and puto.
rundown of the events:
messages for joe [youth]; fashion show :i just got to say cheers to Noel! the dove song was a winner. really nice taste! ; power dance; karate.
come sfc part: sfc video. really nice with the whole effects of cropping and photoshop. then the sfc messages. samba dance. joe had no idea he was going to dance that night. we did the same dance that won us 1st place in the latin nights competition during the singles' conference. well, we didnt do too bad for not praticing for awhile. joe and i pulled it off. then come the how deep is your love song. it was almost ten years ago that i last sang in public. [that was for my parents' renewal of vows, i sang their theme song].did it for joe. im not sure though if he realized that. i would not even sing in karaokes. when the party started, i was feeling too iffy about it. i did it anyway. then joe's speech. it was really touching. he mentioned few of the many important people in his life. by the way, the whole night, i was taking pictures using his beloved camera + my polaroid. so then came to my existence in his life. ready..??
so he started talking about me. how we met, how things started. i stood there, listening, then i took 2/3 pictures while i was on the spot. [to ease the consciousness]. then all those sweet words he spoke of me. itch no.1. then he talked about what my mom told him when they were dancing, then what auntie ruth had been telling him 2 years ago. then how much he wanted to take care of me. itch no. 2. i tried to help him scratch the part. [he had been having allergies since the week before the party so i knew it can be really itchy, besides, i scratch better.] then how he wanted things to turn the right way. itch no. 3, it was really bothering him, he needed to check what it was, something in his sock. OH MY GOSH!. i saw the box, then the REEDS sign. oh my gosh! it was THE VENUS he got a ring. his voice was cracking as he said that with the blessings of my parents and his parents, abigail anne hubbard obrero, will you marry me? i unconsciously took several steps back. i wanted to just watch, cant believe it was happening - to me! i felt my knees go weak. i felt my tears in my eyes, but they didnt make their eyes out to blur my vision of something so beautiful happening before my very eyes. i gained my senses back. walked up to him. felt his lips on mine and held him close. oops, i havent said yes. so i went i love you to say yes i will marry you. it was amazing. one of the best moments of my life. i felt time freeze. everything felt right. how he said it, the ring, how he looked at me, how we kissed, how i said yes, how he put the ring on my finger, how he held me. all for the right reason, of us loving each other. nothing else mattered that time. everything just felt so right.
so suddenly, it was an engagement announcement/party, hugs and congratulations everywhere. im glad to have shared it with family and great friends. im so glad my sisters were there. i have pictures up my dresser to remind me of that moment. amazing, really amazing.
going home, i rode with my fiance. still on an emotional high, we're enagaged. cant stop thinking and saying it over and over again. [both of us]. got to my house, took few pictures. it was a long day-and night, he needed to go home and get some sleep.
***looking at my ring now, as it sparkles at any angle, i see the beauty of what brought it to my finger and the reason of me wearing it everyday from then on. finding that great love is a prayer answered. all the earthquakes and storms that came before paved way for joseph to be in my life. if i were given the chance to change anything before that very moment, i would not. not even the ones that caused me tears. things were just as perfect as they are. the whole world is waiting for our turn. we will travel the world. ill get pregnant and crave. ill have monthly portraits. we'll have little josephs and little abi-s. we'll wake up beside each other. we'll take care of each other. we'll grow old together. the best is yet to come for joseph and i. the best is yet to come.
i love you joseph galvan devera. from sunrise til sunset. from fancy restaurants to fastfoods. from sin city to hustle and flows. from lousy cheesecakes to d&b cheesecake. from perfect cbs to the bloopers. from being sexy to being flabby. from pretty toes to black toenails. from the pricey dress to a $10 * dress. from one issue to another. from one happy thought to another. through tears and tickles. from sobs to laughs, i'll be there to experience it all with you. i'll be here, right beside you.
i love you joseph, really really.***
posted by abi @ 4:12 AM
3 Comments:
awWw..how sweet! (nakakaiyak naman)[super duper kilig] u two are way too cute for your own good! i really am happy for u guys and am always gonna look forward to hearing the good news of "married life". so for us in SFC, who aren't quite there yet, well...or are "almost" there...keep us in your prayers too! may God always bless this beautiful relationship you share...always!
Love ya sisTahhhh...
stef
oh stef! you found my blog! =)
thanks sis! you're so sweet. i do feel the love you have for us both. dont worry ill give you first hand news of how it is to be married, [haha!].
we got a long way to go!
love you sis! =)
hi stef! loving the comment. crazy... married life is coming soon. challenging... but we're gonna love every minute of it. right abs?? right!! =)
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