One of the most amazing things I have seen in a American-Filipino relationship is the passion a Filipino woman has toward their family and future family, me. Since we met, we have talked every single day, multiple times for hours. Our conversation never dies, never gets boring, and is never dry. Our quest is to know each other more and more. One thing Mabel said to me the other day which completely rocked my soul was her statement, "I will not waste a single moment while we are together." What a powerful commitment and declaration.
A while back, Sept. 1, in our first blog post, I disclosed what our family core values are. We made these as a form of accountability for us both. They are things we discussed intently, purposefully, and will more than likely post on our refrigerator door one day so we see them as a daily reminder. Recently we were talking about things that were/are important to us and essential to continue developing our relationship in the proper direction and growing paths. Thus, we came up with our relationship requirements. These include the following: 1. Friendship 2. Whole Hearted Commitment 3. (Intentional) Loving Relationship 4. Consistency 5. Forgiveness We are not trying to make a bunch of lists or "rules" for us to follow but we are talking and discussing the most important factors that we both hope to maintain and keep strong and fresh in our relationship together. Our focus is each other, to be selfless, and avoid selfishness in our life and relationship. I am thankful for what we have, what we share, and where we want to be in our future together. Being Ameri-Pino rocks!
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Author(s):Kevin and Mabel are a Ameri-Pino couple. He is American and she is Filipino. These are our thoughts and reflections about our lives and relationship together. Archives
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