C'est Toi, Mon Cheri

It's you, my darling

It's February again, the month of Love. And since Valentines day is just around the corner, my facebook feed has already been bombarded with "Sana All" or "Me on Valentines Day" memes ang saya-saya! 

This month celebrates Love, but most of us feel of a bit of bitterness for this month serves as a reminder of our being single (pa flowers and chocolates naman dyan mayor, just kidding 😂). Which is Okay. Yes, it is freakin' okay. 

Sure, it is nice to find and be with somebody who you can trust, who you can hangout with anywhere, who accepts and tolerates your flaws and random tantrums, who you can run to in bad times cause you know from the depths of your heart that if you see that person and get a hug or even a kiss from them, all will be okay. And finally, someone who you can grow with as a person as time goes by. 

And obviously, We all want that. 

But maybe this year, isn't about finding someone. Maybe you're meant for something more.

Maybe this year, is about healing. Challenged that you finally let go of some things that you don't need anymore as you grow. Learn that you can be your own savior, that all you need for a perfect "me time" is a glass of wine, cheese, and a good movie.

Maybe this year, instead of romance you finally learn to brush off the chip on your shoulder and start realizing that you should never rush your heart, and to never apologize for knowing your worth cause you're too old and too tired for "what ifs", "maybes", and "almost". 

Maybe this year, is about you and your dreams. Finally having that courage to take a leap of faith. Freeing yourself up from the negativity for something better in the future. 

Or maybe this year, it's just you. You picking yourself up after a long day at work. You learning your new wrinkles and lovin' them. Learning a new hobby. Rockin that new hairstyle. Being shown that you can take care of yourself, that you can depend on the person that you've become. Reminded that you're so blessed with kinds of people who love you in a way that does not seek or demand to change you. That the world is so wide and the ocean is so deep for you to settle. That life is so beautiful no matter how it tries to weather you down. 

Could be this year isn't just about Love after all. This year is a year of self rediscovery and adventure. Given the space to know songs and places that leave your soul with mixed feelings. A year of mending, rebuilding, and adapting. A chance to recover your sun--the most natural extension of who you are, finally spilling it out through the words that you speak, genuine laughter, and honest tears. A year of hope, reclaiming all your broken pieces and making it into something more beautiful and amazing. 

Yes, This year is about you. It's you, my darling.

C'est toi, mon cheri

Ciao,

Sam