Maturity

Ok, so after seven months, being in love is actually really really fun.

But also scary. Ever so often we mention the future, and a whole lot of jargon falls into place. Things I've never truly thought about in my entire life. Being single for most of my life meant never needing to think about them.

Well until now.

The moment when my cell group leader James and his wife pulled out books about marriage and said, "it's a new season for you!"

So, Maturity, I need your help.

And among all the questions, one that is of utmost importance is- "Can we serve Sharks' Fin if we get to have a Chinese wedding please?". Seems even more pressing for your presence now, Maturity.

Of course, it is to be followed by, what's life like being committed to a person for a really really really long time? Will we be doing the same things everyday till it falls into routine? How do we manage finances, and life? I'm just beginning to start saving for one person, and I don't even have enough to get a 5D camera, how to I get enough to start a life outside of my parents' home? How does one even go around to get a flat when the most expensive purchase I've ever made is my $2800 iMac?

But of course, coming back to rationality, the above questions won't be needing an answer so soon. As i've mentioned, it's only been seven months. We can keep the hyperventilation bag in storage for a while more. And perhaps, if I start thinking about these now, there won't be a need to hyperventilate when the time comes even. 

Maturity, aren't you working just fine?

The Timing

I had made plans with Leanne to meet for dinner on Thursday night, as I haven't seen her for the longest time. 3 months, in fact, and she had gone to Denmark, then Vancouver and back. 

However, my plan backfired as some work stuff got delayed and I forsaw a need to stay back that night. With a heavy heart, I texted Leanne to ask if we could take a raincheck. Bless this girl whom "we were both young when I first met you", she understood and agreed.

In the early evening though, I was done pretty fast, unexpectedly. So I texted her to see if we can put the dinner back on the schedule. But she had already made plans. So we decided to push our dinner to next week.

I have cell group every Friday. But on this day, it just has to be today, cell group was canceled as our cell-group mate is getting married tomorrow and a lot of them have been mobilized to help in the set up today. So I had decided, early in the week, that I would hang out with Mr Lim. We made new plans, to go over to his place in Tampines and watch a random movie. Sounds good. 

Today, Friday, I was set to head to Tampines. 

For it just so happened that Leanne stays in Tampines. 

And this afternoon, I received a text from her that said,"My grandmother passed away."

In the end, I went to Mr Lim's for a quick pee break (blame the weak bladder) and then I went to meet Leanne, just a few streets down the road. And we ended up talking over a late dinner at the airport.

This is the story of how I got to be there for my friend, despite my crazy schedule. Without knowing I could. God loves her, and His grand scheme of loving her included me.

I have a wonderful God.

And of course, we're still set for next Wednesday night's dinner!