An Open Letter To The Love of My Life

To Whom It May Concern:

Greetings in the Name of Saint Thomas Aquinas!

I, Juan Paulo G. Gultiano, RN, 25 years of age, am writing this untimely yet formal letter to declare my eternal and undying love and affection to you, the love of my life, and assure that no matter what happens, we will be together. I promise.

It has come to my attention that the time for us to meet and perfectly know each other is making the both of us seriously impatient and, I reckon, this could possibly lead to a number of inappropriate behavior and promiscuous activities which can be detrimental to our future relationship.

For me, the past few years has been a wild and bumpy circus act. I don't know about your side but I have been constantly searching for you in every probable spot that I could possibly imagine: bars, book shops, coffee parlors, shopping centers, and even clubs and strip clubs. Yes, I even got THAT desperate in order to have a glimpse at your lovely and fine face. But, alas, I have been unlucky at my relentless pursuits and random endeavors and it usually leaves me crying, bruised, and even wounded.

I can still fondly remember my last attempt at a so-called "relationship." I accidentally fell in love with a former co-worker after bouts of alcohol, bottles of cola and endless cups of coffee. It was a cold night, the stakes were high and the Paris-ish view of a certain mosque was coursing through my love veins. It was as if everything was perfect and picturesque. We were even daring each other, at some point. Sadly, after weeks of relentless communication, my co-worker wasn't ready to embrace the reality of it all.

"Why are you even saying these things?" one might ask. My career has been great, although the paycheck isn't that good. My immediate family has been supportive of my plans and aspirations. My close friends are still there whenever I need them. What's the point? Why now?

Frankly speaking, I am at a certain point in my life that I am desperate for necessary attention, yearning to be loved by someone I can fully trust and express my deep and undying love to the person I am meant to be with. Winter has been a harsh reminder of how cold and lonely my life has been for the last 25 years. Imagine spending most of my time alone with nothing but a pillow and blanket? Cool, right?

I need you. I need to feel you are there. That you seriously exist in this crazy and unfair world that we live in. I need to know that you are yearning for my presence too. That, at some point, you feel lonely and depressed that you haven't met me, your better half. And that you are also waiting for the time of my arrival, the moment wherein the world will stop and the only thing that you'll hear is your heart telling you that I, the love of your life, have finally arrived.

Yes, I am overly romantic, I know. Cheesy, actually, if I say so myself. Not to mention that its Valentines Day today, not that it matters. But the point is: I am here patiently waiting for you. Our time will come and when it does it will be phenomenal. I'm sure of it.

Please be careful and take care of yourself. Always wear a seatbelt and lock the doors. Eat and drink as much as you can and live your single life to the fullest because once we're together, I will never let you go.

I love you, whoever you are.

Sincerely,

Juan Paulo G. Gultiano, RN

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Happy Single's Awareness Day to all singles out there! Hahaha.

Coffee, anyone?