Happy 23rd Monthsary ;)

Yup, we are on our 23rd month mark and eternity to look forward to. Almost always, when its 2nd day of the month (when we plan something special to remember why - Dennis and myself - fell for each other), something bad happens that really puts our love for each other to the test. And my pride always make it worst. My feeling the "need-to-be-right" all the time overshadows reason. I am quite fortunate though to have Dennis who would shake me out from my selfish/prideful state to being selfless/humble. I'm not quite sure why I deserve him... I don't think I do. God knows that I need him to polish a lot of my 'rough edges'. Dennis always bear my imperfections with patience. We settled our "issue" the very same day.

Anyways, day after we settled our issue, I forgot that its' our 23rd month mark so I didn't really plan/prepare anything. Dennis, on the other hand, came home yesterday from work around 7:30pm - BEAMING! I can tell the excitement all over his face. I was puzzled. He then greeted me, "Happy Anniversary, Hon. I have something for you." Of course, being the Filipina that I am, flowers and chocolates are conventional 'offering' for this auspicious occasion - so I got excited of course. He pulled out the anniversary gift... and I WOULD HAVE NEVER GUESSED IT EVEN IF I WAS GIVEN A MILLION CHANCES. A bulb keychain! I laughed so hard that I offended my poor husband. I have to gather myself fast and redeem myself by thanking him for his thoughtfulness and apologize for my rudeness.

I was trying very hard not to laugh when he was adding the special feature of the keychain. You can push the button and it lights up! WOW, right?! So I said, "Wow" as sincerely as I wanted it to sound. He didn't buy it. He looked at me with those cute puppy eyes and said, "You don't like it. You're laughing at my gift" (Dennis - frowning). This time, I felt bad for making him feel bad. So I made up something to make the gift more meaningful by adding, "Oh, I think I know why you bought this for us, it means - I light up your life ;)" And Dennis is happy again. Just like that... and we played with our key chain (yup, he bought two) for 5 minutes and then ate our dinner.

Ok. With that said... I thought key chains are only "pasalubong". Its' what you buy for friends when you go to places. hehehe! But today, I learned from my husband the true meaning of "it's the thought that counts". Dennis' simple-mindedness subdues my complexities. He's the perfect ingredient for me;)Guys out there... key chain might work for your other half...(warning) but not always ;)