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shanshanena · 6 years ago

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An Open Letter to My Future Boyfriend

Dear Future Boyfriend,

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” - Proverbs 4:23

Hi! I just want you to know that I am really looking forward to know you but maybe God is delaying it to happen because He knows what is best for both of us. Whatever you are doing right now — you may be sleeping, you may be studying, or you may be working — please take care of yourself!

I’ve been hurt before, and I’ve built up walls to protect myself. My past relationships and encounters were really lessons learned. Maybe it was God’s way of preparing me for your coming so that we will be making colourful moments that made to last (hopefully).

Sometimes I get jealous of my friends who are really happy with their partners. I have a friend who has a boyfriend abroad but still manages to show his love to his girlfriend by buying food thru online and send it to her in our dorm (Shakey’s, Yellow Cab, or Frankie’s). I am amaze at how these couples withstand the test of time. Sometimes, I tend to be impatient especially whenever I feel really tired in my academic load in medical school that I just need a hug. But then God is reminding me to be still (Exodus 14:14).

I am writing this because I have to ask you few things. These things that will surely delight not just us but the Lord.

1. We should seek the Lord and put Him in the center of our relationship

Psalms 37:4 said that “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” I hope that we grow together in relationship with the Lord. I want that we constantly remind ourselves to seek Lord God in times of problems and trials. I hope that our relationship will also grounded with His words.

2. Please be patient and understanding on me as I will be to you.

My chosen vocation of being a physician in the near future will entail a lot from me – time, space, and even relationship. I hope that you will be patient in my undertakings for imagine the number of people that I will try to save and to ease their feelings when I will have the enough skills to treat them. Understand that I have a temper, but if I get upset with you, it’s because I care. Sometimes I will do things that bother you, and you’ll do things that bother me.

3. Communication, Honesty, and Consistency

Let us not sleep with an angry heart whenever we are upset with each other. One thing I have learned from the past is that we really need to communicate what our thoughts and feelings to each other. We need to compromise. Please be honest to me as well. One of the things that I really don’t like is dishonesty. Please tell me honestly even if it will hurt me or upset me. Please be consistent with your feelings. Please never grow tired in pursuing me (OMG, hahaha. I really love cute and sweet random surprises like post-its with messages on it, flowers even if no occasion, harana me, or or or YELLOW CAB NYC PIZZA ON MY DOORSTEP. JK). Actually this just means, BE YOURSELF. You don’t need to change just for me. I’ve seen a lot of manipulation by just being good at first but when they got you, the pursuit is over. I pray that you will never grow tired of me.

4. LET’S TRAVEL A LOT, WATCH SUNSETS TOGETHER, AND JOURNEY TOGETHER TOWARDS AN ADVENTURE OF LIFETIME!!!!!!

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

SEE YOU SOON in GOD’S PERFECT TIMING! Sincerely, Shannen

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shanshanena · 6 years ago

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