Entering Noah's Ark

The media has once again boxed the society as if we are to enter Noah's Ark where each creature is paired up with a creature of the same kind. With all the romantic-mushy movies, loveteams bringing to real life their "relationship", young stars paired up, and even the Mura-Mahal relationship, we are faced with a society where almost everybody's busy looking for that "special someone". The young nowadays are so in a hurry to find a partner to have and to hold, to hug and to kiss, to lean on and to lock bodies with, to caress and to you-name-it. What are we in a hurry for? Are we about to get flooded?

but when you get a survey of the society's couples, you'd be lucky if you find at least 2 committed couples among 10. they painstakingly look for their "special" someone, but they do not have the guts at all to be committed. and when asked, do you see the person to be your wedded husband/wife, to have and to hold, to hug and to kiss, to lean on and to lock bodies with, to caress and to you-name-it? they say: "what for? we've done it.." oh yeah. i forgot. and then you try to get deep with the person, you ask, "no, really, do you think he/she's the one and only you'll ever be with for the rest of your life?" they'd laugh at you for ever thinking such long-term ideas. i always forget how society has lived for short-term basis only. it has not only favored instant-mami-noodle-attitude, but has also given a new meaning to the saying "live the moment".

what's so terrifying with being alone? life with no partner means a life with more people to mingle with. it's not about being alone, but enjoying the company of more people. it's not about focusing on a specific detail, but appreciating the bigger picture. it's not about giving yourself and your body to a person, but giving your heart to people who need you more. it's not about finding insecurities from people you get jealous of, but being secured with yourself. it's not about getting to know the person well, but getting to know yourself better. it's not about getting ready for sex, but getting ready for bigger commitments. it's not about loving your one and only, but being loved by more people around you. it's not about appreciating yourself because of your partner, but appreciating yourself despite and inspite whatever others say about you. and when you know yourself well enough, when you're stable emotionally and mentally, when you've matured enough for bigger commitments --no i won't tell you to look for the special someone-- then you're on the right track to living your life to the fullest. so where does your special someone enter the scene? you'll know when he/she's right in front of you. isn't that better? you've enjoyed being yourself. you've enjoyed your single life. and without much thinking or searching for that special someone, he/she comes and takes your breath away. (you die. haha kidding) That special someone comes when you don't look for him/her.

so what goes on in a committed life? well, that would be the story of Adam and Eve. For now, we share the story, not of Noah's Ark, but of The Creation, where each of us prepares ourselves for bigger happenings, greater goodness, and taking time to enjoy what is good.