many have probably heard of this before, that all love feelings in a relationship would eventually diminish to pure commitment with time. honestly.. i'll never agree no matter how many real life examples prove the case to be true.

"girl, you're too young and naive!" perhaps.. but i'm stubborn enough to believe otherwise. for the longest time, i based my thoughts on my intuition, and i do suspect some traces of self denial, like i don't want this to happen so i choose to see that it will not happen.

all that said, being with lionel has been the best decision i've made in my life. in times that everything seem so bleak, all he says is, 'rain, have faith'. initially i merely took those words on surface level, but i've grown to appreciate them when i realise that my faith is becoming a part of his. it may not be as strong, but it touches me from inside when all he did is for me, miraculously lifting every element of uncertainty and fear.

you can find another man who is capable of all the things he have done for me, but things would not be the same because..