Shedding blood as ink: April 2016

Dear Diary,

The long-awaited month has is coming to an end, and it still feels somewhat surreal. Here we are, looking back on the first quarter of the year, then looking further back at the entire year's worth of planning - only to end up collecting memories in the wake.

Okay, I love April. I love April because it is the month I became The Mrs L. I got myself a wonderful man who has and will always be there for me, who is handsome, who is doing well in his career and is family-oriented. I cannot say that things will never change in future, but I would like to cherish everyday together - till death do us apart.

Sadly though, I am still residing at my mom's place. It is not that I do not want to move over - oh well, you guys know the reason. I need to have our own abode and left alone (who doesn't?).

Anyway, just as I'd expected, I find myself relishing in the beauty and warmth of that day - the bustle of preparation, the love and help from close friends, and the joy at seeing everyone who took time to turn up to celebrate our union with us. In a way I wish I could relive it once more - in slow mode.

I love April, because it is my month - the month of Aries, the month of Spring, and the month I opened my eyes to the wonders of the world... some years back. Thank you everyone who remembered and cared to!

I love April, because I received the pathway to something that I'd always enjoyed. I am excited and happy and thankful for it (should I go all out and shout "thank Deities for being wonderful" over and over?) but yet I also fear. It is like finally sighting celestial beauty across the lake, but am afraid to step over the water for fear of drowning.

Then I love April, because the accounting venture finally took wings. And the other venture (which I am more excited about) should take flight soon, hopefully.

I also love April, because it made me realize that I am really, truly immune to the words and thoughts of unimportant persons in / out of my life. It probably meant that I have truly grown up and above the cares of petty and imbecile people too concerned about my life when I don't care about them one bit. There were the ones who seized opportunities to get "fame" for articles not even written by themselves (lol), those who pretended to care by offering to "mediate" when they were not even there in person to understand what really went on, those who make it difficult for others to attain their tasks at work, etc.

The bad thing is that they do exist, The good thing is that those who try to hurt me always end up in downfalls eventually (call it Karma?) but nope, I am not interested to be updated, thank you - because I do not want to get involved or know.

Oh also a sidenote, through the wedding, I have also been put through tests to realize who my true friends are. Some disappoint; others live up to my low expectations of them - but I am happy that most of them are just awesome people. Oh, let's forget about those who deliberately chuck useless "wedding gifts" over (don't tell me its "the thoughts that count" because if anyone wants to know the origin of my annoyance, come ask me) or those who feign illness days before the wedding, thinking that it would make a difference over informing on AD (oh well, if you want to curse yourself ill, I cannot help you there, sorry).

Last but not least, the world is so small, much smaller than I ever thought. It seems everyone I meet these days seem to know someone who knows someone I knew from somewhere. Hmmm...

Finally, some shopping loot and events. Thank you for reading, my dears, I love you and wish you a wonderful month ahead. Till May. xoxoxo