Silence Speaks

For the past few days I've learned how silence can be such a powerful tool in sending a message across. I was not mad. We would engage in a dialogue if needed. We would make small talks about what was on TV. But in general, I was silent, if you get what I mean. I moved about the house as I would use to and do my chores as always. If he asks, I answer. But I knew he sensed something was the matter.

And then a miracle happened...

After breakfast one rainy morning, he picked up his plate and brought it to the sink. I can't believe it!!! =)

One Day At A Time

Love Actually is one of my most favorite movies EVER. (Do you get now why I named this blog Marriage Actually?) It's the only movie I bought in original DVD copy, and every year, I make it my own tradition to watch it before Christmas approaches. The film may be overly romanticized but hey, it works! The message is simple: Love actually... is all around. True that, huh? I also believe that despite of the fact that divorce is all around and legal separation is all around, marriage actually is also all around!

However, in this day and age, getting married is filled with all kinds of cynicism from people... yes, all around! Like they sort of secretly wager on how many years a couple will last.

Hey, did you hear about Brad and Shane getting married last week? I betcha they will not even reach 2 years!

Eric and Sheila are hitched??? Oooooooh! Time to place your money on the table, people!

Talk about pressure! Everybody's watching you. Everybody's trying to see how far you will go. Everybody's watching how your life will turn around after exchanging I do's. It is the way the cookie crumbles but I personally do not want to succumb to such pressure. Instead, each day I want to try to make the relationship work. It takes one day at a time as the cliche goes. And I'm eager to find out how far that will take me. =)