in this life, I was loved by you.
view from the top. Burj Khalifa observation deck of course. Still a little lower than the Sheik's office. But that would suffice. Major regrets from not removing the UV filter, or could the ghostings be due to the low lying dust clouds? I wonder...
A lovely heart shape formed accidentally in the centre of the city. My dedication to babe. Let's just say an email written to a father by a loving boyfriend a while back did a little heart-earth shake. *grinz*
Blessed with in this life
There was an
Emptiness in me
I was imprisoned by
The power of gold
With one honest touch
You set me free
Let the world
Stop turning
Let the sun
Stop burning
Let them tell me love's
Not worth going through
If it all falls apart
I will know
Deep in my heart
The only dream that
Mattered had come true
In this life, I was
Loved by you
For every mountain
I have climbed
And every raging
River crossed
You were the treasure
That I longed to find
Without you love
I would be lost
In this life,
I was loved by you
Have you ever really loved a woman?
After all this time, a very different pair stands before the world. Slightly a little worn from struggles, a little bruised from the fist fights, a little more parched from the squabbles, yet still, very much in love.
I've always thought about the difference between 'being in love with someone' and to 'love someone'. The former usually exists in the courting days, when one fluctuates between a state of infatuation and deep forlorn of being lonely. The latter on the other hand is on the other hand more chameleon like, adapted to various situations. Whatever it is... he makes me both want to stay in love and to love him with all I've got.
So what is it like to really love a woman? as summarised in Bryan Adam's spanish inspired ballad.
'To really love a woman
to understand her
you’ve got to know what deep inside
hear every thought
see every dream
and give her wings when she wants to fly
and when you find yourself lying helpless in her arms
You know you really love a woman '
that's what loving a woman is about. But I would reckon it gets 10 times worst if you're tasked with the responsibility of loving a woman like me. Especially the part 'lying helpless in her arms', meaning a tickle attack coupled with a tau-pok tactic from me... resulting in a laughing meek lamb in my arms. Kudos to Babe.
So to 'reward' him for his efforts.. or rather our efforts at hanging in there without getting at each others throats first for the last 18 months, I made a mini gift for him. And though small in size and value, It speaks volumes! Homemade granola to go with your favourite bowls of yogurt. I'm praying that you'll like it.
Easy Homemade Granola
recipe adapted from 'BAKED - new frontiers in Baking' by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito
This granola is great for snacking on it's own, and for layering in fresh fruits and yogurt parfaits.
1 cup rolled oats
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp plus 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup pecans
1/3 cup cashews
1/3 cup dried black raisins
- Preheat the oven to 170 degrees celcius. Line a baking sheet with parchment
- In a large bowl, toss the oats with cinnamon and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, honey, brown sugar and vanilla till completely combined.
- Pour the honey mixture over the oats and use your hands to combine them. Gather up some mixture into a fist. Repeat till all the oats are coated in honey.
- Pour the mixture onto the baking sheet and spread it out evenly with a few clumps here and there for texture.
- Bake for 10mins then remove from oven and using a metal spatula, flip the granola over. Sprinkle the cashews over the granola and return to oven.
- Bake for another 5mins then repeat the same steps of flipping the granola then sprinkling the pecans over. Return to oven.
- Bake for another 10mins then remove from oven. Let cool completely before mixing the raisins in. Use your hands and transfer the granola to an airtight container where it would keep for a week.
and with this gift... I'm just hoping, with the teeniest light in my heart that perhaps I have finally found that 'someone' who makes my life complete.
Happy 1.5 year anniversary Babe.
thinking of you.
Katy Perry - Thinking of You
Just a random post telling you guys how much I love this songstress's style! 80's pin-up girl..
Thinking of you is one my favourite song of hers. I'm sharing it here and I reallie hope that you guys enjoy it as well!
Comparisons are easily done
Once you've had a taste of perfection
Like an apple hanging from a tree
I picked the ripest one
I still got the seed
You said move on
Where do I go
I guess second best
Is all I will know
Chorus: Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you
Thinking of you
What you would do if
You were the one
Who was spending the night
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into your eyes
You're like an Indian summer
In the middle of a winter
Like a hard candy
With a surprise center
How do I get better
Once I've had the best
You said there's
Tons of fish in the water
So the water's I will test
He kissed my lips
I taste your mouth
He pulled me in
I was disgusted with myself
Chorus
You're the best
And yes I do regret
How I could let myself
Let you go
Now the lesson's learned
I touched it
I was burned
Oh I think you should know
Chorus
Looking into your eyes
Looking into your eyes
Oh won't you walk through
And bust in the door
And take me away
Oh no more mistakes
Cause in your eyes
I'd like to stay...
Love
Written and Performed by Chris Cendana
My eyes are hypnotized and mesmorized by yours
My skin tingles with hair-colored icicles
From the moment you opened my door
My heart cries mercy when you talk to me
To give me the daily news
My tongue hits freeze and I cant speak
To say what I want from you
(Chorus)I want love, love, love
I want love and more love
I cannot deny my silent desire
I want love, love, love
My teeth cant hide away and hibernate from you
My mind cant concentrate on anything else in the room
My soul perspires and my voice gets higher each time I try to speak
If Santa came by once more in July, my half-Christmas wish would be
I want love, love, love
I want love and more love
I cannot deny what I feel inside
I want love, love, love
I can dream of us on a beach
Or sailing on a light blue sea
You might have to leave your heart with me'
Cause I feel I think I need
I want love, love, love
I want love and more love
I cannot deny this beautiful sight
I want love, love, love
I want love, love, love
I want love, love, love
Copyright 2009 Chris Cendana
