Thank you Paulo

It wasn't always easy. Our relationship was off to a difficult start but we are still together. It was especially tough for me going back to my parents' house and seeing my dad ill but through it all Paulo never left my side. He did not complain when he has to get another line and pay one huge phone bill after another. He would call me before going to work and after. Then 3 or more hours each night til i fall asleep. He even willingly got airline tickets and booked in a local hotel to visit me when i went home to cdo and to meet my parents as well. I was the only girl that he brought home to meet his parents so u could just imagine their surpise ! I even saw a couple of their maids looking me over but i try not to show i noticed it. Puts a wide grin on my face. He is as clueless about PMS as the next guy but he tries to learn everything he can about it so he can cope with my mood swings the next time it happened. Just the other day, a client brought him pasta from sbarro but he decided to take it with him instead so he can give it to a streetkid. He is the kind of guy who would roll out his car window just to buy all the sampaguita from a child and even gives the kid extra even if it was his only gas money. I would often see him buy cookies from starbucks and give it to hungry kids on the street. The first thing that entered my mind was ' sayang and ang sosi naman ' but i could not complain. It was his money anyway. Sides he was right at least for once these kids have tried something fancy for a change. My family doesn't own a fleet of cars nor do i have a yaya waiting for me when i get home like my boyfriend does. It was never a problem to him and it was ok even if we were so different. I never felt i had to pretend around him. I was always myself right from the start. He would always hear mass even when i don't and he is the kind of guy who would rather bring baon to the office than eat out for lunch just so we could save up some more for the future. I would always complain about his being a workaholic and we would often argue about it but now i guess i kinda understood. Or at least still trying to.He is not embarrassed to be seen holding hands with me right in the middle of greenbelt where his clients, co workers and friends could see us and even if people would think it was too cheesy or baduy. I have seen him fought for our relationship and even defended and stood up for me. There is a lot to say about Paulo and some may not even understand why i kept rambling on about it like a silly fool. Hey i am inlove ! This is the only time i have been senti here so give me a break. I want to show my gratitude and love to the man who made me think differently. I always thought i was unlucky inlove but now i know i am soo lucky after all. He fixes my laptop for me, drives me wherever i want after work and on weekends, gives me hugs and massages after a long day, goes with me to shopping trips, takes me out to movies, coffeeshops and dinner and doesn't mind even if i gain weight. Buys me chocolates all the time and once even sanitary pads when i was too tamad to get out of the car. He surprises me with flowers for no reason at all and gives me a kiss out of the blue, uploads my pics, sends me fon pics often and never gave up in timezone just cos i soo want the spongebob and elmo. He does not even hesitate to take a leave from work when he has to pick me up at the airport. He amuses me with his corny one liners and british accent. He is sweet,warm, funny and soo nice. He has more than 40 trophies and 20 medals from bowling but i have never seen him flaunt it. It was just in his room all hidden from everyone. His name would be in the sportspages in the newspaper and i would tell everyone like it was a big deal. Like he won a nobel prize or something but he would just keep quiet. He just lets me be. In fact, I was prouder than him about it hehe. You can't blame me i am so proud of my guy. Life has been so much brighter and so different with him around. Cliche as it may sound he is my ideal guy and even more. He is the kind of guy who is not afraid to cry when he is hurt and does not give in when he knows he is right. Hehe guess he doesn't spoil me that much after all. There is no one in the world like Paulo. Love you hon!

P.S.
I wrote this 2 years ago, my dad has long since passed away...