^nakaka inspire yan ha, ganyan din nga gawin ko sa baby girl ko, hehe.
Nung nagloko ang papa ko, I prayed, "Lord, if you want me to be married bigyan mo ko ng matino at ng mabuting asawa. And if You will do give that to me, I promise to be a great wife. Otherwise, wag na lang Lord, ayaw ko naman pumulot ng bato at buong buhay na ipukpok ko sa ulo ko."
And then I listed the qualities I wanted for a husband and prayed for it.
Non-negotiables
1. Catholic, has a desire to be close to God. check!
2. Came from a good and intact family. check!
3. Surrounded or grew up with friends na good influence. check! (laging nasa pilot section si hubby.)
4. Responsible (check!) hardworking (minsan oo minsan hindi eh, medyo nafufrustrate ako dito minsan, parang sumablay dito).
5. Hindi gastusero, marunong sa pera (check!) kuripot kasi ako and not brand conscious.
Negotiables (mga minor lang)
1. Kung di matangkad dapat gwapo or
Kahit presentable basta matangkad. (check! 5'11)
2. Bunso (check!) Panganay kasi ako. Baka pag pareho kaming panganay, magsabong kami)
3. Graduate ng either UP, UST, DLSU, AdMU or Mapua-(Check!)
4. Either lawyer, doctor, businessman-(check!) or engineer-(check!)
5. Knows how to drive.(check)
6. Matangos ilong and thin lips (ekis!)
7. Makulit at nakakatawa (check!) Kaya lang minsan, nakakainis pala pag makulit tska pala joke. Kahit seryoso kang nagtatanong, jinojoke ka.
8. Kasama ko sya magserve kay God (check!) pareho kaming lector and couples group head.
Pero natural lang kasi na dumadaan ang marriage sa delusional stage. Minsan natatanong mo, tama ba tong napili ko? Kaya eto yung pinanghahawakan ko, na "OO! Eto bigay sayo ni Lord, review mo listahan mo. Pag may reklamo ka, live with it."
At oo nga pala, nagipagdasal ko pala, "Lord, mold him into a man that you want him to be." Haha, kaya pala ang colorful ng past. But God is continuously shaping and working on him, sakin din naman.