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22 July 2006 @ 12:00 am
Come What May  
Years ago, after watching the movie Moulin Rouge together, Foops surprised me with a CD of the soundtrack. He knew how much the soppy romantic in me LOVED the dizzying glitziness of the movie, the whirling burst of colours and costumes, quirky characters and most of all, the poignant story of life, and love.

Shortly after, he walked out of my life.

I was crushed. And smarting from the pain, I never opened or touched the CD again.

One afternoon, Nora came over to hang out in my room and when she saw the CD - pristine in its cling wrap still - lying unopened on my desk, she asked if she could borrow it. I said sure. She could even have it if she wants, I didn't want it anymore. She intuitively guessed it was from Foops (then affectionately nicknamed Monster by her). She said 'Okay I'm just going keep it for now, Debs, but when you're alright again, I'm going to return it to you.' I was in too pathetic a state to argue with her but I knew she understood perfectly :)

Some time later, Foops and I got back together, this time for real. One of the messages he sent to me during that period was: Come what may, I will love you until my dying day. He hasn't forgotten. I still keep it till today because it always makes me beam when I read it. I can imagine him singing it in a dramatic fashion actually ;). And it was also reassurance that I sorely needed to open my heart again.

He was a little hurt to learn I had given the CD away. I never got around to taking the CD back from Nora because she had left Singapore for NZ and come on, it's been so long! Besides I really didn't mind that she kept it because she's been so great.

Foopy and I are celebrating our anniversary today. And for old times' sake, I bought the Moulin Rouge's CD again on my way home earlier. Just because. This one's for keeps now :)

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return. I couln't have said it better.

Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around you

And there's no mountain too high
No river too wide
Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather,
And stars may collide
But I love you
Until the end of time
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I feel: wistful
Music: Come What May - Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman
 
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jaz-[info]smallbully on July 21st, 2006 04:13 pm (UTC)
happy anniversary! :)

eh, i'm curious abt the story b/w u 2 :P
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:23 pm (UTC)
Thanks girl ;)

Here I wrote this a year ago.
jaz-[info]smallbully on July 23rd, 2006 02:05 am (UTC)
awwww. Thanks for sharing! Many many more blissful years ahead for u 2! :)
michelle[info]unpolished_gem on July 21st, 2006 04:15 pm (UTC)
that's such a beautiful story behind you and foops. after going through such a dramatic relationship, i'm sure it's gonna be uphill from here until the end of time.
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:06 pm (UTC)
Dramatic relationship?!! Probably true HEHE. For some reason, I always get so emotional when our anniversary rolls round :S Thanks for your kind words, Michelle.
michelle[info]unpolished_gem on July 22nd, 2006 04:24 pm (UTC)
but it's good to reflect every now and then how far you guys have come.... it gives purpose to the road ahead!
supydoo[info]supydoo on July 21st, 2006 05:02 pm (UTC)
happy lava lounge anniversary darling :) it's been a long and winding journey, but i'm happy about the place you guys are in now :) it's a good place. under the palm trees with a cool light breeze.

come what may... come what may...

xoxo
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:04 pm (UTC)
Six years and I still get so sentimental about it!

I never told you this story, did I? :) I wonder if Nora remembers... HEHE

I love "Your Song" too. Foops like to sing it to me during karaokes ;)
supydoo[info]supydoo on July 23rd, 2006 01:55 pm (UTC)
it's only human to get sentimental about it :)

about time we did another one of those karaoke sessions with you guys, TW and J :) twas heapsa fun :D
JV[info]drag0nette on July 21st, 2006 06:10 pm (UTC)
your posts have been making me smile a lot lately! :)

happy anni!

ps. but hey, he was the one who walked away so can't blame you for giving it away what! hurrumph!
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:10 pm (UTC)
That's what I said! But aiya he brushes it off and pretends it doesn't matter but I think he's still a little hurt ;) Anyway I gave it to him over dinner tonight. Just so he knows the CD was important to me too.
Erik: 369[info]hyperion1 on July 21st, 2006 06:41 pm (UTC)
such a lovely story :)

Nancy and I also love that song and it holds special memories for us.. we played it in the recessional during our wedding ceremony just after we were announced as husband and wife for the first time :)
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:12 pm (UTC)
Not too soppy for you? ;)

Really?! So cool. The lyrics are so meaningful. I really like "Your Song" too.
Erik: 369[info]hyperion1 on July 22nd, 2006 03:24 pm (UTC)
I must show you our wedding video sometime, as we played "Your Song" as our second dance! haha our first dance was The Edge of Forever by Richard Marx and Cheley Wright

the songs you play at your wedding become extra special due to the memories :)
lowd[info]lowdnoise on July 21st, 2006 10:19 pm (UTC)
Happy anniversary to you both, babe. :) What you wrote is really sweet. *hugs*
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:12 pm (UTC)
Thank you Debbie darling ;)
squarenails[info]squarenails on July 22nd, 2006 02:21 am (UTC)
awwwwwww.
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:25 pm (UTC)
HAHA funny girl you.
B: you make me smile :)[info]happytreefrenz on July 22nd, 2006 02:37 am (UTC)
Happy Anniversary, and to many more to come! :)
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:26 pm (UTC)
Thanks B :)
multipurpose woman[info]alisonrae on July 22nd, 2006 03:04 am (UTC)
Happy anniversary, girl! May there be many more to come. :)
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:13 pm (UTC)
Thank you Jean. I'm sure there'll be ;)
Babysaur: Cloud Gate [info]babysaur on July 22nd, 2006 03:46 am (UTC)
i can so identify with this entry! so beautiful. Happy Anniversary!
:)
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:14 pm (UTC)
You can?! Very drama-mama right :p Thank you for your wishes, Miss Bean.
Candice[info]missus_teh on July 22nd, 2006 04:11 am (UTC)
he's meant to be yours, afterall.
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:26 pm (UTC)
*sniffle* :)
lilsnooze[info]lilsnooze on July 22nd, 2006 04:35 am (UTC)
aaawwwww.. Happy anniversary u two! :)

Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:15 pm (UTC)
Hehe you guys are so funny. I thought it was a very pathetic story as I was typing it out! :p Thanks, Miss Snooze.
cosmic_cow[info]cosmic_cow on July 22nd, 2006 04:39 am (UTC)
aww.....happy anniversary to both of you!
*squishes all around*
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:28 pm (UTC)
HAHA thanks. You are the Queen of Squishes :)
orangetulipz[info]orangetulipz on July 22nd, 2006 04:48 am (UTC)
I'm suffering from major post holiday blues, but this entry still made me smile. It is the bad times that make you cherish the now good times even more. :)

Happy Anniversary darling!
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:17 pm (UTC)
I always get so sentimental when our anniversary rolls around! As always, I don't have to say too much and you still understand :)

*huggles*
Winifred[info]myeisha_l on July 22nd, 2006 06:19 am (UTC)
Happy Anniversary! Here's to many more :)
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:18 pm (UTC)
Thanks Wini :) Yeah here's to many more!
[info]chanrkl on July 22nd, 2006 10:35 am (UTC)
thanks for sharing...
happy anniversary!
Moley[info]olimomok on July 22nd, 2006 03:16 pm (UTC)
You're most welcome :) Thanks.
Lolita, Go Home[info]lolitapop on July 22nd, 2006 03:43 pm (UTC)
Moulin Rouge was a very important show for the hubs and me too. :)

The scene where Ewan Mcgregor was behind the curtains begging Nicole Kidman not to go to the sultan was really heartbreaking...

Glad we can both listen to the cd without all the pain anymore. *hugs*
Moley[info]olimomok on July 23rd, 2006 01:50 am (UTC)
Really? Hee :) I also loved the part where they sang Your Song on the rooftop together. So romantic.

I'm glad too. *hugs*
Lolita, Go Home[info]lolitapop on July 23rd, 2006 01:58 am (UTC)
We watched the movie together and he squeezed my hand so hard, that's why I cried. *looks away*
Moley[info]olimomok on July 24th, 2006 12:33 am (UTC)
AWW :)
iceglacier[info]iceglacier on July 24th, 2006 01:14 am (UTC)
A little late but Happy Anniversary!!!
.::Perfectly Imperfect::.[info]i_believe on July 24th, 2006 05:42 am (UTC)
Awww. That is so sweet :)
Happy anniversary again. Erm. Yah, I'm super late...
Moley[info]olimomok on July 24th, 2006 05:47 am (UTC)
I love all your comments, late or not! Thanks for the delicious wishes :)
cher_castalia[info]cher_castalia on July 24th, 2006 10:24 am (UTC)
HI just wanted to say congrats. :) I know how you felt when you never touched that cd. The Bf and I had rough patches like yours too. Thankfully he is back in my life and well, things are good. I could not bear touching anything that he gave or that I remembered of him then. I chanced upon your blog through cosmic_cow's. I hope you don't mind.
Moley[info]olimomok on July 25th, 2006 05:04 am (UTC)
I'm glad you guys are good again :) Thanks for leaving a note!