Reminiscing…
Fifteen years ago, I remember the first time I laid my eyes on her. She, striding down the MassComm hall in a somewhat flawless walk, donning most of the time in maong and shirt blouse attire. She completely awed me every time she passes by or even just smiling from afar. Funny though, I never knew her then. Good thing, a batchmate of mine, Mai, was an orgmate and a close friend of her. Immediately, I asked for her help. And then finally, the moment came when I was formally introduced to her face to face. The moment Mai said, “Kaye, si Bong. Bong, si Kaye…” never was I totally ecstatic about the whole meet-&-greet setup with the person I’ve been eyeing to get close to. Since then, I thought things will then take its course. Or that’s what I expected it to become. After a few times that I had “happy feel” moments with her, especially those times when we get to take the bus ride going to Boni (where she gets off to go to her tita’s house where her dad fetches her), I thought I was doing a great job of slowly but surely becoming close enough to eventually ask her for a date. I know that time there were also others who’d want to win her badly. But that was my chance. However, when December came, the month when all good things seem to flourish, unfortunately ended not so good for me. I was refused, passed, thrown the bucket. In short — basted! It hurt me badly that after that instant, I thought of forgetting her. I thought that was the end of it
By middle of 1997 was the next time I got to encounter Kaye again after that “pffft” college incident. Still, something was different. Kaye has still that magic spell on me in a way. And all those times I get to visit her at the IL office in Makati, I carry with me that feel of elation because I knew it was her that I’ll see. I even remember bringing my camera with me and by chance, we did have that first picture together. Boy, was I so much in cloud heaven!
From 1997 to 1999, I tried again and again to prove myself to her. But there were countless but valid reasons why Kaye and I never ended together. I almost gave up, knowing she will not fall for me anymore. This was even reinforced when her department moved up to the new office in Alabang. It was then I thought maybe everything’s not just for me and her. But you know, there was something I can’t still figure out why I can never let her go. Was it fate… destiny even… or by the mere belief that Kaye and I may still be possible, no matter how remote it is to happen.
From 2000, things became mellow with my feelings for Kaye. Maybe because I was already seeing a new girl then. I almost ended up marrying her since we have been discussing wedding plans as early as 2001. Pressure was a big factor and that may have been the reason for the delay. However, there was one instance when Kaye invited me and my friend Ara for a special screening of “Oro, Plata, Mata” at GB3. Excitement rushed to my head again. Anxious of seeing her and maybe talking to her again, no matter how held back I was, gave me an unusual high of admiration. Bad ba? I guess so, because my girlfriend was there and I was harboring that weird feeling for Kaye at that instant. Even right after the movie, where we should part ways, I still insisted myself of taking sight of Kaye as she and my friend Ara walked away. I still couldn’t get myself over about that night afterwards. I just felt like there were so many things about Kaye I would still want to discover if given the chance.
In a weird twist of fate, I ended the 4-year relationship with my ex early 2004. I kept mum about the break-up especially from Kaye. Maybe afraid to tell or not ready to share. But secrets do find its way to be revealed. And Kaye found out about it. She knew that me and my ex, as strange as it sounds, were not really meant to be. Funny, but I did agree with her in silence. After a long while, I realized that I should give myself a shot at something far that I’ve been missing… and wanting for a long time… to be with Kaye finally after 9 years of deprivation and many circumstances that were not held back what’s due for me.
And so, when February 2004 came, Kaye’s birhtday month, I knew I have to do something special. She had an event one weekend then, but I waited for her the whole time. Upon going home, I assisted and accompanied her to the bus station, even held her hand (unconsciously! Kunwari :D) while crossing the street or just walking. It felt good, actually. But what was more memorable is what transpired when I stayed with her in the bus while it was being filled up. It was almost a slight smack on the side of her lips that showed my real intentions for her. I knew she was also surprised with it but what the hell! I liked it a lot and am hoping she did too.
And, as they say, the rest was history. Never was I so fulfilled when finally Kaye and I became a couple. 2004 was indeed a big turnaround for me, but was so thrilled that the girl I was hoping to end up with a few years ago, now I share the same feelings with. I was hesistant at first (coming from a breakup) but, I guess it’s really about time that I finally give that a rest and move on to the best of what I expect of my life to have – that is to realize a kind of life that involved Kaye.
On January 29, 2005, we tied the knot. Good friends were there. Close relatives and family were present and ecstatic to witness our I Do’s. But for me, it was the day that marked my life with forever with the only girl I ever dreamed of ending up with. Speechless yet jubilant, nervous but convinced, and no matter what the expressions I have felt during the wedding, I knew that I was finally complete, in heart and soul. I finally have her. And never would I let go this time.
And 5 years after, I still feel overjoyed with the whole experience. And I thank God that He never gave up on me for catching up on Kaye through all the hardships and situations. Worth the wait? True. Lucky to finally have her? Not luck but simply rewarding! Kaye has been my dream finally fulfilled. And together with our kids Kara, Jemy and Cassie, there’s nothing in life that I would want more. Of course, maybe just growing old with her and see our kids realize their own dreams too.
Be, thank you for the first 5 years we’ve shared, through all the good times and bad. Here’s to more years ahead for us, and more blessings that we’ll be sharing for each other and for the family.
With all my heart, I LOVE YOU! Happy 5th Anniversary!
are you two trying to outdo each other in terms of cheesiness? okay, okay, sige na nga, anything with extra cheese is good hehe 🙂
happy anniversary to one of my favourite couples in the whole wide world 🙂
thanks luz! di naman! ako i really intended to make kwento the real story behind our love story. imagine 9 years in the making din yun a. neways, thanks for being part of it. maybe if you guys are in town, let’s have a double date naman if possible.
ingats and thanks again mare!
salamat, mare. Kayo naman ang susunod in a few months. Ü
napaka-delayed naman pala ng reply ko, ngayon lang ako ulit napadaan, hahaha. oo nga, bong, dapat pag umuwi kami mag-dobol date naman tayo.
@mare, oo nga wedding anniv na din namin this april. dobol celeb kasi bday din nung batang maliit 4 days before our anniversary 🙂
Wow! Happy 5th Anniversary, Bong and Kaye!
Ang ganda naman ng love story ninyo! Wishing you five decades more (and beyond) of a happy and fruitful married life together. Cheers!!!
>Buti na lang pinalibutan ko na ng chalk ang computer (baka pagalitan ako kung yung palanggana na may tubig pa rin ang gamitin ko hehehe)
nyahaha! tooookkkksss! salamat salamat! sana lang tlaga tama ang pagkuwento ko kung hindi yari ako kay Kaye!
yup we’ll make sure that our married life will be more sweeter in the next 5 years.
teka hulaan ko yung chalk mo… baygon ba yan? 😉
yari ka talaga, dad. Kasi ikinuwento at ipinaalala ko na yan sayo a few nights before, but…it doesn’t matter because what your memory lacks, your actions more than made up for. Ü love you too, dad.
I really don’t know you guys, but this was a really sweet story. Congratulations on your anniversary!
thanks isel. looks like it’s your first time here. salamat sa pagtambay and sa pagbati. ill try to visit you later. thanks! 😀
kuya bong, happy anniversary.. my greetings to you is a bit late.. 🙂 next year, i’ll try greeting you on time! hehe.
hey ax! salamat! nothing’s late basta coming from good friends like you. thanks ulit! kumusta na?
napadaan lang po.
salamat po. tambay ka ulit 😀
Congrats sa iyong dalawa ni Kaye. Ang love story ninyo ay inspiring. Salamat nga pala sa pagdaan at komento sa aking munting baul.
no problem. dadaan pa ko ulit. add po kita ha? thanks thanks sa greeting!
inspiring !!!
did it really? didn’t think of it that way. but i guess the long way that i’ve gone just to win my Kaye, if it is seen as inspiring, salamat ng marami.
thanks for dropping by. visit din po ako later syo. 😀
naman! sana makita ko na rin ang Kaye ng buhay ko… charot!
hehehe! in time darating yun! in the meantime, enjoy yourself and enjoy life!
salamat sa pagtambay! 😀
salamat din igan, add din kita. sa maraming beses kong binabalik-balikang basahin itong love story nyo halos ma memorize ko na ang buong estoria. ang nakita ko at naramdaman ko puso ang nagkuwento.
hehehe 😀 ganun lang siguro ‘pag natagpuan mo na ang totoong para syo. kaya bawat araw ay malaking pasasalamat lagi na kasama ko s’ya at ang mga chikiting namin.
kaw ba wala pa sa mga isip-isip mo ang bagay na ganito? ok lang malayo pa naman ang pagdadaanan mo sa buhey…
Meron na Igan. Two years more magse-silver anibersaryo na kami. Tatlo na ang aming mga inakay ages – 20, 18 & 17. Sila’y tatlong Maria.
hahaha katuwa naman! tignan mo nga at mas matagal na pala pagsasama nyo. ako pangarap ko rin ‘yan. at saka halos patapos na rin pala paghihirap nyong mag-asawa. when that time comes pede na kayong magparelaks relaks… bat nga ba di kayo nagka-boy? sayang naman…
pero tatlong maria? gandang blessings rin sila kay Lord! 😀
…..and they live happily ever after.
Happy anniversary sa inyo…Bong & Kaye!
heheh thanks Tay! grabe celebration namin ngayon! as in kain galore and it ran the whole weekend. kami ni kaye lang nung friday and saturday (jan. 29 & 30) tapos with the kids nung sunday (jan.31)
but truly it was worth it! hehehe 😀 i’ll see if i could upload some pics here for everyone’s appreciation.
btw, congrats sa base awards. naks, base season na naman! hehehe!
Walang anuman…panalo rin pala kayo sa eating contest ninyo sa celebration…hehe.
ay oo noh! yung second day ng celebration namin kumain kami sa Dad’s Saisaki sa Glorietta! ayun gahaman naempacho tuloy ako! as in pilit ko nang kinakain ang dessert na kinuha ko! kainis! hehehe 😀
na-excited ako masyado.
…akala ko kasi ay tungkol sa akin to.
che!
nyahahaha! sorry jesse! kung tungkol syo to baka magtaka si kaye sa istorya! hehehehe 😀
kumustasa?
akala ko naexcite ka kasi akala mo tungkol sa inyo ni bong ang istorya. nyahahaha!
hala binigyan mo pa Be ng idea si fafa jesse. baka mag-expect ng kwento yan kahit fabricated! nyahahahaha! 😀
fabricated? no! lubricated? my preference… wait, sabi ni Jkul eh sabihin ko raw yun. sya ang may kagagawan!
hala na! hoy mga hitad! di tayo lahat talo ha! bwahahahahaha!
pging J.Kul! kaw raw ang pasimuno… naku ang site ko nagiging green bigla! hehehe
*pa-innocent epek dahil sabay labas ng halo* TING!
kow. nagsalita. e parepareho naman kayong mga berde ang utak! mapingot nga kayong tatlo!
bat ako kasama? em hinosent!!! waaaaahhhh! 😀
hi Be mwah mwah!!!
what a story….may premyo nga talaga sa mga matiyagang naghihintay!…
what else can I say…..hapi anibersari sa inyong dalawa….
kakaiba ba ang story ng buhay namin? heheh siguro klasik sya! at tama ka, talagang rewarding ang naghihintay!
tawamat sa bati! o party na! hehehe 😀
teka, uulitin ko lang ditu kuya comment ko kay ate kaye ha?!
in love na in love keong dalawa sa isat isa ha?! hehehe.. 🙂
happy anniversary sa inyu ni ate! God Bless po always! 🙂
tenks ulit sa pagdaan PD. and yah! sobrang nakaka-inlove ang ate mo! kulang na lang e pagtayo ko sya ng rebulto. kaso mahal yun e…
kumusta na po?
ahaha, ayus un ah, rebulto, grabeh ka namang mag mahal kuya bong! lol
ok naman ako, etu humihinga pa.. hehehe 🙂
hahahaha, ano ba ito? lagi akong kinikilig pag andito ako. wahahahahaha. nilanggam na naman computer ko, wahahaha.
kailan kaya magpopost si kaye nung side naman niya lalo na noong “slight smack”. hahaha.
fads ha! san kayo kinikilig? hehhehe! teka nakaready ako ngayon. eto po yung bagyon chalk dali gawa kayo ng bilog palibot sa laftof nyo! hehehe
as for the post, wait and see tayo. hintay ko nga rin yun e! hahahaha! hemshur, mababanggit din nya yung slight smack!
*nanginginig sa kilig sabay OW!!!* (kinagat ng surot!)
kow, fads. sabi ko nga dapat siguro magpost ako ng version ko para maitama ang version ni bong. may alzheimer’s na yan eh. hahaha!
kasi yung slight smack na sinasabi niyan, nangyari after two days pa. hahahaha! at sa alabang yun nangyari nung dinalaw nya ako dito after office. (haha pakyeme pa kunwari bibigay din naman pala)
wahahahaha. now i know kaye, hindi pala talaga ikaw ang nasa post. si daddy jess pala. hahahaha.
teka, gusto kong dagdagan ang aking comment kasi may nakakatawa akong experience tungkol sa maling version na yan eh.
ito yun. may mag-asawa ako na friends sa zamboanga city. one time nakasakay kaming tatlo sa kotse nila. then napadaan kami sa isang hotel namaganda. sabi ko agad, ang ganda ng hotel na ito!
sabi nung husband: ay tama yan padz! maganda ang accommodation ng hotel na yan. nag-check in nga kami ng misis ko diyan two years ago eh. satisfied kami sa service!
sabat agad ng wife: sinong misis ang pinagsasabi mo? di pa tayo nakapagcheck-in kahit once!
hehehe, si daddy jess nga un…
ahem…sorry…sa maynila nangyari yun
naku fafa jesse! sana di ito mabasa ng wifey mo kundi yari ka! hehehe 😀
uy pero fads! wala ako alzheimer’s ha! kala ko talaga sa bus ko sya nakiss nun e! yun ang na-recall ko kasi e hehehe! sorry na!
tao lang nakakalimot lang din nyahahah!
amf! May mga moments kaming ganyan, fads. Napapatanong din ako kung sino kasama nya. Palagay ko, si fafa jesse talaga yun. Nasalisihan ako! Waaah!
huh? teka ano yun? parang nawawala na ko… huh?
ohmygosh! I cant breathe! nagpapalpitate ata ako… hehe elow po kuya bong! I never realized at first na kayo pala yung “Bong” ni ate kaye until “I laid my eyes on” this blog of yours… lol… 😀
Naaaliw ako sa inyong dalawa ni ate kaye… ‘di ko maimagine kung pano kayo pag magkasama… ang saya siguro… pareho kayong makulit at mahilig magsulat.. and very solid ang support sa isa’t-isa huh? super looking forward to meeting the two of you lalo pa’t magkalugar lang pala tayo! hehehe
hi raqi a.k.a. bertie bott! nice to have finally meet you! teka bat ka naman nagpapalpitate? nurse… nurse… NUUUURRRRSEEEE!!! 😀
but seriously, kami ni kaye are just like any other couple. simple lang na tinataguyod ang aming mga chikiting at ineenjoy ang buhay kasama ang isa’t isa. pero tulad nga ng kuwento ko, ang sarap naming dalawa magkasama and yeah, solid support tlaga. aliw nga ako sa kuwentuhan nyo sa GTM ‘pag nakikibasa ako at nangangapit-bloghay. pero sa totoo lang, si kaye nag-influence sa kin mag-blog. writer din ako by profession pero lately ko lang na-eenjoy ang blogging. so you’ll be seeing or better put, reading more of me here at sa ibang bloghay. hehehe
so kelan mo gusto magkitakits? pedeng-pede kasi magkalapit lang tayo. sabihan mo ate kaye where and when. but definitely weekends are the best. alam ko si lababo gusto rin makipag-EB. hehehe
welkam sa tambayan ko! add na kita ha! 😀
e ang gulo kaya nyang si bong noh. sabi ko nga, parang pareho kayo ng personality. ngek.
teka teka kala ko magkakampi tayo? bat parang binebenta mo ko dito? kaw! mamaya mapapalo kita 😛 nyahahahah
wahahaha. palagay ko nagkamali si raqi sa paglalagay ng name niya dito. hahaha. iba ang nasa picture.
hahaha! akshuwali fads dati si raqi talaga ang nandyan! baka nahack kaya naging si dobie ulit! nyahahaha! 😀
heto na nman ako late na naman babati ng Happy Anniv 🙂
sweet naman nun huh..may ganun pala talaga n pag ibig, tagal ng pinag hintay ha…halata bang ampalaya ako sa pag-ibig na yan hehe…di nman po ganun, first time ko kasi makabasa ng ganito. Halatang mahal na mahal nio ang isa’t isa 🙂
More years to come…
thanks etchos! ‘wag ka mag-alala. malay mo sa tagal na paghihintay e parang ganito rin yun abutin mo. o di ba super-duper sweet kaya yun!
tawamat sa greetings ulit! 😀
kumusta ka na? naiintriga tuloy ako sa buhey-buhey mo…
kuya wag kang maintriga sa buhay ko dahil wala ako sa showbiz 🙂
ok lang po ako..konti na lang…
hehehe ok lang yan… there will always be brighter days for you! smile smile lang lagi! 😀
Dapat ba akong maniwala sa tadhana?
Ito ba ang nakukuhang gantimpala
Pagkatapos ng paghihintay at tyaga?
Pag-ibig nga, babaeng kaagapay sa pagtanda.
Dude, wala lang.
Kayo talaga ang nakatadhana
at sa lahat ng simple pero kalalimang binanggit mo, dyan ako’y totoo naniniwala.
salamat sa pagpuna.
uhhhh.. ang haba ng hininga ko, hehe. congratz!!!
o breathe in and breathe out… hope you feel better. and thanks for dropping by! 😀
kuya bong pagkabasa ko nito may narealize ako…
mas kinilig ako dito kesa sa Paano na kaya.
hahahaha
sobra….
grabe,,, yung mga senaryo pa lang na nakikita mo sya
tapos may sparks. may something na kumukuryente sayo
happy 5th anniversary
keep the bond strong
best wishes kuya bong at sa ate kaye ko!! ayeee
salamat kapatid na jason! o diba nakikapatid na rin? hehehe 😀
teka bat mo naman nasabi mas kinilig ka rito kesa dun sa Kimerald movie? at chaka sino kasama mo manood? nyahahaha! uy idol sina Kimerald! Aminin! 😀
hapi anibersari sa inyu! =)
salamat gerald! buti napatambay ka. ano na ba atin lately?
eto, job hunting ang bata.. baka may mai rerefer ka ah.. kelangan ko ng IT company.. as Jr. Network Engr. =) hehehe
huwaw! bigatin ka pala. sige subukan natin kung sa’n meron. balitaan kita. in da mintaym, sige lang tambay ka dito kahit enitaym. 😀
heniweys, gud luck sa jobhunting! 😀
ei.. pa change link naman ako.. dumadatkom na kase sya ngayon.. hehehe.. thanks! =)
already done! ako naghahabol din magdatkom. sana umabot… hehehe
galing naman po. sana ako rin sa mahal ko.. magiging kami na rin.. hehe.. medyo mahirap na rin kasi ang situation namin. long distance at di ko pa alam kong sasagutin ako.. pero ok lang i believe na magiging kami.. hehe
you are strangers to me, and i to you. but i just want to tell you that i love the story. hope the love continues to flourish. we need more love in the world.
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5 years? congrats! you should celebrate!
we did! kain galore nga for 3 days. hehehe 😀 thanks ulit sa pagtambay and sa greeting!
hanggang ngayon ay nagmumunimuni pa rin tong si bong. hoy gising na at magsaing at maglaba ka na raw sabi ni kaye!
naku. magsaing at maglaba? pagplanchahin na lang, pwede pa. wahaaaa!
love you, dad! happy balentyms. 😀
oi! marunong ako maglaba noh! yun lang dapat watching matsing! hehehe 😀
love you too Be! happy lablab day! mwah mwah mwah!
aba e ako kaya nasusunod sa bahay namin! nyahahahah! oooops teka baka mabasa ni kumander. hehehe! joke lang! oo eto tatayo na!
kuya bong, happy valentines sa’yo at sa pamilya mo!
tenks ax! sana masaya rin naging valentine’s mo! 😀
hehe, okay naman po at nakatulog ako ng mahaba nung valentines day!
naku! ibig sabihin ba nyan malamig ang araw ng mga puso natin? o pagod lang? kami kasi pahinga lang din… haaay… dami na kasi work e 😀
waaaaaaaaaaa what a life… ang dami na palang nangyayari sa buhay natin… I can’t think of my past any time of the day kasi busy ako, ngayon lang nang nabasa ko na to…
that’s ok. minsan ganun talaga sa bilis ng takbo ng buhay may maiiwanan tayo at malilimutan. siguro ako lang talagang vivid ang recall ko sa ganyan. lalo pa’t someone who has become so dear to you. sympre yun talaga ang di ko malilimutan! iba kasi si Kaye kaya worth remembering sya any time of the day.
salamat sa dalaw. try ko rin lumukso sa bahay mo one of these days. tenks!
Yo yo yo DADDY Bong! Haha. 😛 Nagulat k ba na nadagdagan ang anak mo? Hahaha.
kasama ka na ba sa anak ni kuya Bong?
Oo. Pero actually hindi pa ren ata alam ni DADDY Bong. Wahahaha.
ahahahah! di naman! the more the manyer! basta, wag lang kayo hihirit ng gatas at medyo mahal sya ngayon! dun sa dalwang piglets nga kulang pa yun e! hahaha! 😀
Ay, ibig bang sabihin neto ay piglet den ako? Kagulat. Haha.
hala! lagot tayo dyan! tanong natin si ate Kaye mo nyahahahaha! 😀
Aha! Eto pala talaga ang kwento. Ang tanga ko naman magbackread! Hahahah
ahehehhe! ngayon ka lang ba nakatambay dito? welkam welkam! nga pala gusto ko na magdatkom. nakapagregister na ko sa godaddy. what’s next? help naman!
btw, salamat sa pagpunta ha nung Feb 2o. you guys don’t know how happy Kaye was with your presence! thanks ng marami! sa susunod ulit!
ppsstt, kuya bong padaan! 🙂