Exhausted but wonderful!

Finally, the wedding is over!

Haha, no, not mine. A friend’s wedding. Well, more specifically, my dad’s best friend’s daughter. Since it’s such a close family friend, of course we had to be there and be involved.

I was quite involved in the decorations, so the past week has been a bit of a whirlwind. Running around shopping for materials, putting things together, and getting everything ready.

It was hectic, but also really nice. I actually enjoyed being able to sit down and do some crafts again. Things like the guest book, the flower girl baskets, and especially decorating the bride’s room.

And guess what… the room was PINK.

I was literally screaming inside when I saw it. Yes, I am still a pink freak. I even have a friend who calls my room “The Pinkenizer.” My walls may not be pink, but everything else probably is. Okay, enough about my pink obsession.

Back to the wedding.

It was such a lovely experience because pink is also the bride’s favourite colour, so most of the decorations my mum and I made were all in pink. I really enjoyed the whole process.

We were so busy shopping for materials that people actually asked my mum if it was her daughter getting married. Sigh.

And that’s when all the questions started.

Since my dad was one of the last among his friends to get married, most of their kids are already married, engaged, or at least attached. So there I was, getting bombarded with the same question over and over again.

I just smiled and said, “Maybe in ten years, Uncle and Aunty." LOL.

One of my dad’s good friends even suggested reintroducing me to the boy who was my partner during their wedding years ago. I was the flower girl back then. I can barely remember him. Apparently he’s now in Australia, coming back for Christmas, good-looking, and still single.

And my parents? Totally supportive of the idea. =_+"

Gosh, looks like I can’t escape this one. But I guess there’s no harm getting to know a new friend. Like Aunty Chiew Har always says, meet more people before jumping into anything serious. I suppose I can take that advice. =P

I also met a really old family friend at the wedding. She’s already 90 years old. She knew my parents long before they got married and has seen everything from their courtship to me growing up. She was giving me advice on choosing a boyfriend. So sweet. She’s practically like my own grandmother.

So yes, that was pretty much my experience at the wedding and during the dinner.

I think I broke a personal record for the number of times I had to answer that same question. And not to mention, I actually choked on the wedding cake. That was horrible.

Anyway, I still believe I have time. Yes, it might be time to start thinking about relationships, but I’m not desperate. I believe God has someone specially prepared for me, and He will reveal it at the right time. Whether it’s someone I already know or not, I’m just going to continue walking my path until I find one worth staying for.

Relationships are not as simple as people think. They come with commitment. And when it comes to this, I’m serious. It’s for a lifetime. If I don’t see the possibility of walking down the aisle with that person, I won’t enter into a relationship. That’s my principle.

It’s okay to meet people, but it’s different when feelings come into play. Getting into a relationship just to “see how it goes” isn’t the way. As women, we should respect and value ourselves first.

If we keep entering one relationship after another and it doesn’t work out, a part of us fades each time.

I always remember Aunty Chiew Har’s illustration. Like an M&M. If it keeps getting passed around, by the time it reaches the fifth or sixth person, most of its colour is gone.

That’s what happens when we don’t guard our hearts.

By the time we meet the right person, we might not have much left to give.

That’s why guarding our hearts is so important.

Sometimes I feel a bit sad seeing how lightly people take relationships today. Something so precious has become something so casual. Maybe that’s why there are so many hurting relationships out there.

But that’s a whole topic on its own. I have a lot to say about it, maybe another time.

For now, I’m just really exhausted. It’s been a long week. After the wedding, I stayed over at Judah's and Xiao’s place, went out, and even caught a midnight movie. Gory show: 30 Days of Night. But I really enjoyed the company with all of you. Raymond, Daren, Yueh, and the rest.

Just got home not long ago. Probably going to rest a bit before heading back to the office.

Definitely an exhausting but truly wonderful week.