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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
My friend, Rae, met an Indian guy in the chat room almost 4 years ago. I always thought, simple relationship could never be possible for the two of them because: one, both are distant miles away; two, the guy seldom speak English so my friend needs translation help; three, my friend already has a 5-years-old kid; and four, both are idealist.
Rae told me she’d like to learn how to speak Hindi so that she can talk to Ashutosh more. One time, Ashutosh send her an email purposely written in Hindi. The two wanted to exchange ideas, so in return, Rae send Ashutosh an email written in Tagalog for the same purpose. It was childish of them but I think it was sweet. They really tried their best to decipher the mail; I can sense both of them for real. I know love notes are written in there and it would be sweeter, as they unveil the meaning that was waiting for them.
Rae asked me to help translating. And I was like “Oh NO, how can I be of help?!” I don’t speak, understand, and write the language. We tried searching for free translation on the web but ‘free translation’ isn’t reliable at all. So how was she able to enjoy Ashutosh’s message? Hah, Ashutosh and Rae exchanges translation word by word, sentence by sentence. Rae told me it was so “kilig” moments because each and every word touches her heart.
Rae then got hook with Hindi films and movies. She cried, laughed, sang and danced with it; though some of them doesn’t have subtitle. Ashutosh sent her a package and one in it is a movie in DVD. We could have enjoyed the movie but without subtitle, we can never got deeper into the movie. How I wish the movie got the subtitle so we could enjoy it even more. Well, we still thank Ashutosh for the package.
It was 4 years ago but the two are still communicating. I wonder how they were able to keep up. With all the differences they both have, it is so amazing to realize that their relationship is still strong.
I am truly happy for them. Love really knows no boundaries….. so I wish them lots and lots of luck!
Labels: hindi, indian movie, indian-filipina, language translator, love story, subtitle
Friday, November 23, 2007
One fine day, an old couple around the age of 70, walks into a lawyer's office.
Apparently, they are there to file a divorce.
Lawyer was very puzzled, after having a chat with them, he got their story....
This couple had been quarreling all their 40 over yrs of marriage nothing ever seems to go right.
They hang on because of their children, afraid that it might affect their up-bringing. Now, all their children have already grown up, have their own family, there's nothing else the old couple have to worry about, all they wanted is to lead their own life free from all these years of unhappiness from their marriage, so both agree on a divorce....
Lawyer was having a hard time trying to get the papers done, because he felt that after 40 yrs of marriage at the age of 70, he couldn't understand why the old couple would still want a divorce..
While they were signing the papers, the wife told the husband..
"I really love u, but i really cant carry on anymore, I'm sorry.."
"Its o.k, i understand.." said the husband. Looking at this, the lawyer suggested a dinner together, just 3 of them,wife thought, why not, since they are still gonna be friends..
At the dining table, there was a silence of awkwardness.
The first dish was roasted chicken, immediately, the old man took the drumstick for the old lady.."take this, its your favorite.."
Looking at this, the lawyer thought maybe theres still a chance, but the wife was frowning when she answer.."
This is always the problem, you always think so highly of yourself, never thought about how I feel, don't you know that i hate drumsticks?"
Little did she know that, over the years, the husband have been trying all ways to please her, little did she know that drumsticks was the husband's favorite. Little did he know that she never thought he understand her at all, little did he know that she hates drumsticks even though all he wants is the best for her.
That night, both of them couldn't sleep, toss and turn, toss and turn...after hours, the old man couldn't take it anymore, he knows that he still loves her, and he cant carry on life without her, he wants her back, he wants to tell her, he is sorry, he wanted to tell her "i love you"...
He picks up the phone, starting dialing her number....ringing never stops..he never stop dialing....
On the other side, she was sad, she couldn’t understand how come after all these years, he still doesn't understand her at all, she loves him a lot, but she just cant take it anymore....phone's ringing, she refuses to answer knowing that its him..."whats the point of talking now that its over...i have ask for it and now i wanna keep it this way, if not i will lose face.."she thought...still ringing...she have decided to pull out the cord...
Little did she remember, he have heart problems...
The next day, she received news that he had passed away...she rushed down to his apartment, saw his body, lying on the couch still holding on to the phone...he had a heart attack when he was still trying to get through her phone line....
As sad as she could be...she will have to clear his belongings...when she was looking thru the drawers, she saw this insurance policy, dated from the day they got married, with the beneficiary being her... And together in those file, there was this note...
"To my dearest wife, by the time you're reading this, I'm sure I'm no longer around, I bought this policy for you, though the amount is only $100k, I hope it will be able to help me continue my promise that i have made when we got married, I might not be around anymore, I want this amount of money to continue taking care of you, just like the way I will if I could have live longer. I want you to know Iwill always be around, by your side... I love you"
Tears flowed like river......
"When you love someone, let them know... You never know what will happen the next minute.... Learn to build a life together.. Learn to love each other. For who they are.. not what they are..."
Labels: life together, love story
posted by Yesha Gee
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