Keeping The Vow...

"To have and to hold from this day
forward, for better for worse, for richer
for poorer, in sickness and in health, to
love and to cherish, till death do us part."
Book of Common Prayer



I just finished reading the novel "Handle with Care" by Jodi Picoult. I was browsing books for my next reading when the above lines had caught my attention. Perfect subject! that was what crossed my mind for i've been wanting to blog romantic/love story for my month-end post this February.

The Continuation- March 1, 2010

I admit I am a hopeless romantic. I'm actually 'kinikilig' while reading these lines. I remember a friend when he said this vow & professed his love to her bride teary-eyed. It's the most romantic wedding i attended. Everyone's in tears! I was in tears because of too much happiness for my friends (the bride and the groom are my closed friends). I am very confident that both of them would keep their vows with each other for the rest of their lives.

How I wish all marriages are made in heaven just like that of my friends. But reality bites, there are those that aren't. I have another friend who puts everything on hold trying to save her marriage. Her husband who's working abroad (my friend's in the Phils), to my understanding had abandoned them- no communications, no financial support, no respect, no love for the one person he vowed to love for the rest of his life. I really hate him for continously hurting my friend, for being a certified jerk. He'd even forgotten his only son! He left for abroad mainly to give a better future to his family, but what's happening is the contrary. Beware of this kind of person. They exist in this world. In one of the many conversations i had with my friend, i told her to consider the option of just ending their marriage (this is the 1st time i entertained this thought). I just wanted my friend to reclaim her life. She was full of life back then. She was a strong person. But my friend is very determined to still wait for his missing in action husband. She declined the opportunity to move on with life (that my friends had offered her). She's doing what she thinks is the best for her family. She doesn't want to have a broken family, nobody wants this (moreso, formalized in writing). We're just here for my friend. We understand her. She's just keeping her vow. I just hope and pray that her husband would also do the same.