April 30, 2010

  • Reach

    Recently, a friend has been "calling" (instead of "seeing", coz they are in two different countries) a guy whom she has met and spent time with for only a few days. When asked of how they became so close in such a short period of time, she would always cite what that guy said:

    " He said, 'Your heart, my heart, zoom.' " - accompanied by the motions of hands: using the index fingers and the thumbs, she made two half-shape hearts as she said "your heart" and "my heart," and then, by moving these two half hearts together to the center, she made one full heart as she said "zoooom."

    She explained that this is what people call "love at first sight."

    I guess, that means the two hearts touched.

    By the end of the day, it's the heart that counts. Appearances may have started it all, but it's the heart that counts.

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    It's a wonder how hearts connect. Not necessary romantically. I refer to any situation that requires the use of heart, including friendships and mentor-ships as well.

    With some people, you are just baffled by how quickly and easily you two click. No explanations necessarily.

    Take my experience with my Master's Program practicum supervisor for instance.

    By coincidence, I was the one who was assigned to show him around when he was just first visiting the campus and I turned out to be the first practicum student he supervised at this campus.

    We don't like talk too much about stuff outside of academics, but somehow there's a sense of harmony between us. Yes, now I think more about it, harmony is just the word to use to describe these situations.

    Even after my graduation, he's continued to be very supportive. The words he uses in his e-mail and the way he says things let off an aroma that says "I believe in you."

    It touches my heart and ripples of thankfulness ring out in multitude.

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    By the end of the day, it's the heart that counts. Frown in your heart and no one will want to be near you. Smile in your heart and your words and actions will be sincere and welcomed by many.