Today is a beautiful Sunday(June 7), very sunny and a bit windy in Bangkok.  I had good meetings with good friends both in the morning & afternoon. Then in the evening when spent easy times, something reminded me about my parent’s anniversary which was actually in May.  I almost forgotten so I used time to scan print pictures of my mom&dad and made it into digital form.  Saved it in my computer and uploaded some of them on Facebook.  Then I got topic to write on my blog for this nice and easy Sunday.  I am amazed how my mom&dad have lived  together longer than my age.  They’re incredible life-partner. I saw them sharing various feelings and moment. They smile and argue, support and upset, listen and ignore, entertain and bore each other but they are still together. They live like best friend.  Though I heard them made the arguments but I never heard my father said any bad word or acted badly against my mother.  My mother is a very playful lady but when she’s upset she could scare him.  But my dad always remains calm.  On the other hand, my mother has many things to do so she is busy with her stuffs therefore she lets my father has his own free time. She never tried to follow what my father’s doing outside home much. My mother is a midwife nurse, working in hospital, she is kind but sensitive.

When I was facing political crisis few years ago, my mom was so worried, my dad told me that “Don’t worry, I will take care of your mom”, which made my heart moved.  My dad is always calm for whatever happened to me especially from political cause. My mom is rather emotional. I wish to claim that I made of by the combination from both of them 

Marriage, commitment  and long lasting relationship are very challenging to establish, at least for me, I don’t think I could compete with my parents, which they’ve lived together for almost 4 decades, amazing isn’t it?  How people could live with another one for such that long period I wonder?

What I have leaned from my parents, these are the answers why they are still together.

They have had basis of strong relationships; love (give&take mindfully), deep understanding, joyful patience and sincere forgiveness.

The relationship, which developed from/as friend is rather firm and sustainable, or not?

I am lucky that I was born in this family.  It is a foundation for my life.  Despite how many times I faced difficulty  in life,  family and relatives especially mom&dad are always the wind beneath my wings. I could enjoy my freedom because of their love.  In occasion of the anniversary of their marriage, I wish mom&dad be happy and healthy everyday. LOL. xxx

To complete my weekend I should listen to her song, Melody Gardot, one of my friends introduced me to know her and I really love her nice voice, music and life’s story.  I should have a good dream before the next working day.

If the Stars Were Mine by Melody Gardot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLFKKY5RHxc