I am now engaged!

Tuesday, 29th August 2006 has became a special day for both Lan and I. Why? Well... let me tell you the story.
Around five in the afternoon, Lan rang me telling me not to cook, because he will treat me for dinner. So I just waited with no thought of what will happen afterward.
In the middle of me watching Marrying a Mafia, my phone rang again. It was Lan, saying that he is outside the entrance door of the hall I live. It was about six o'clock. I quickly paused the movie, grabbed my keys and ran to open the door for him.

When I met him at the door, he was formally clothed and holding a bouquet of roses (and a plastic bag). I was surprised... for him to buy me a bouquet of roses in United Kingdom was the first time, I don't ask for it, because I know flowers are quite expensive here. Suspicion came to me for awhile along with the question 'what is he up to this time?!'. But I quickly brushed it off thinking that maybe he was just being nice since we only have several days left to spend with each other before I go home, never knowing that a big and sweet surprise awaited for me.

As soon as we got into my room, he sat me down on my chair and kneeled in front of me. 'Eh?! What is this?!'
Looking seriously, I could not help but sat there and listened to what he had to say. Along with his 'introductory' sentences, he took out a blue little box from his pocket. THE ring... I have seen the ring because he took me when we bought it, where I was SO dumb not realising that he was actually buying it for me.

Holding my right hand, he proposed to me, asking me to marry him...
After the big question, he did not straight away demand my answer. Instead, he told me a very beautiful poem that he made by himself (later on I know that he made so many drafts while writing the poem and tried so hard memorising it by heart and rehearsed so many times for this big surprise).
Along with the poem, came his declaration that he receives Jesus in His heart and becomes the child of God.

I was so happy... that I was left speechless. I really did not know what to say and what to answer. But I made my decision, as my heart told me so and as what I have been saying in my prayers. I answered him with a 'yes'.
Tears of happiness flowed from my eyes... really I did not expect he will give such a sweet surprise and such a memorable moment in my life.
I proudly say this to you all, my dear friends, I am engaged to the man that I believe God has sent to my life. One that He chose for me.
I thank God every time I remember that day; for letting me taste the joy of sharing His salvation to Lan and for the love that He planted and has grown in our hearts.

After the big moment, he really treated me for a nice dinner. It was a sweet celebration indeed... Roasted chicken, a bottle of Australian red wine and a chocolate cake; all he prepared for us.

The effort he put to make this surprise happened was not little... For the roses, he went around town looking for it. He walked quite far to get the chicken, cake and the wine. On top of that, he had to deal with the feeling of nervous, not knowing what my answer would be. I have to say... he is amazing!
The following is the poem that he made for me.

Life without you is like food without taste.
Life without you is like poem without words.
Life without you is like a symphony without sound.
Life without you is like the world without colors.

My love for you will not change until the birds will not fly anymore.
My love for you will not change until the stars will not blink anymore.
My love for you will not change until the sun will not shine anymore.
My love for you will not change until the snow become black.
My love for you will not change until all the ocean become desert.
My love for you will not change until all the mountains become sand.
My love for you will not change until the whole world become ashes.

Lan.

Ps. Thank you, Lan, for such a perfect surprise. I love you.

Ah... I have a fiancé, now. And I am loving him... and ever so sure that I made the right decision. Thank you, friends, for all your support, when I struggled and mentioned about the difficulties we faced in this relationship. Now, we would like to share our happiness with you all, through this post.
This is like a miracle... yes, God has His own time that no one knows when it is coming. However, I proved it so many times, He has the best plan for us.

God bless you!