Unfolding

. Her voice . The scent of her hair when she hugs me . Her hugs . Her “okay raka babe?” . Her “baaaaaabe!” . Her “babe palihug ra gud ko. . . .” . The scent of her used clothes and handkerchiefs . Her cooking (bihon, adobo, paksiw, paliyaaaaa, mga sinabaw, sunny side up and omelet, bagiou beans, fried rice, utan . . . .) . Photos of her and us . When she sings . Her reaction when I fart . When she farts . Her good mornings and good nights . Bedtime cuddle . Her reminding me when I will exercise . Her playing out loud Ed Sheeran songs (newly acquired) . Her “babe hilota ko bi” . Her “huuuuuuy baabe” or “amaw man ka babe” or “buang man ka babe” to my green jokes . Her “tugnaw babe, ang electric fan!” . Her concern for my health (cooks food and monitors me everytime) . Her “okay ra akong kilay babe?” . Her “dili ra kabang akong nawng babe?” . Her “ramen ta babe naaaa!” . Her “kapila naman tika i

I remembered I use to write what I felt for my wife especially when I first knew her as a person that fancied my attention. It was the moment when I felt extreme joy and so too is her name that I cannot help but write my heart in the desire, the passion, and the mixed emotions I was into. The first time I saw her and begin to notice her, she definitely fueled a passion that I had never experienced in my life and that is the longing to be with someone and for that time that thought reached to marriage already. However, early as it was it was good to dream, fantasize an eternity with her. As every typical bachelor goes for the time being I went for my future and that was to pursue her. The spark during those times was so immense that it drives mind active when thoughts of her and if not, she herself is in front of me having strolls or having a good meal together. I kept telling to myself back then she is the one for me. Her gentleness, kindness and being soft melt me into being that