My Top 3 Ultimate Moments of Happiness Part 3

For the new comers, welcome to Life Fridays, please take the time to read Part 1 and Part 2 of this trilogy. =)

For Part 3 of My Top 3 Ultimate Moments of Happiness Trilogy, I give you the most recent major event in my life.

There comes a time in your adult life where you have to stop and smell roses. And there is no one else whom I would take the time to smell roses with, other than my now, fiance.

I recently proposed to my girl friend, and yes, she said “Yes” (mind you, after putting on the ring).

It was a cool friday night here in Chicago and we were getting ready to attend a Gala Awards function at 7:00 pm. Along with a few friends, we were in our hotel room putting on our formal wear. I was a bit nervous, as I’ve been the entire week, after bringing the ring home with me. It was already 6:30 in the evening.

Around 6:45 PM we were all dressed and ready to go. ‘Memorized line’ – Check. ‘Ring in the Box’ – check. ‘Box in my pant’s front right pocket’ – Check. We turned down the lights and walked out the door. At that moment, I completely forgot my ‘Memorized Line’. Half way to the elevator I stopped and mentioned that I forgot my camera and if she would come help me look for it. Our friends were nice enough to be part of ‘The Plan’ and they hinted for her to go back to the room with me as they wait in the hall.

I could really feel the pressure build up within myself. I did not have doubts or anything negative like that, I just knew that this was an important decision, a decision that would change both our lives. It would be a big step not only for both of us, but also for our families. You see both of us are the first born child and we represent the cultures of two opposite hemispheres. I lived life in South East Asia for 19 years and she grew up in South America. Eventhough we were raised thousands of miles apart, we still shared the same family values. In those same values though, came the pressures of being the first of our parents next generation to lead new lives.

At this point, I was thinking to myself ‘that must be the most obvious thing to say’ but come to think of it,  it was what I would have said in a normal situation because I do forget things. Her and I walked back through the hallway to the room. I swiped the key card to open the door and stepped inside. My heart was beating fast by then, I asked her to look for the camera where my laptop was near the window. My lips were dry. My breath short. I went inside the bathroom, pulled the box out of my pocket with my right hand and wiped the beads of sweat from my forehead with my left. I opened the box to center the ring on last time and made sure the LED light in the box were still working.

“That Feeling” along with the overwhelming pressure of anticipation took over. I walked up behind her in the dimly lit room, took her right hand with my left and gently turned her to face me. I had a big smile on my face and told her that I found the camera. My right hand was behind my back clutching the box. And because I completely forgot what I was going to say, the next minute went a little like this:
Me: “I need a change.”
Her: “Then go change.” (unknowingly killing the moment)
Me: “No no no, I need A change. Not I need TO change.”
Her: “I don’t understand.”
Me: “I need a change, I do not think I can go on like this anymore. You know I love you.”
Her: “Yes, I love you too, but you are scaring me right now.”
I let go of her hand and got down on my left knee. I raised my right hand up to show the box, and opened it to reveal the ring. I looked up to asked her “Would you spend the rest of your life with me?”

Her right hand clenched her chest, “I can’t believe this is really happening.” she said. The LED light in the box shined through the diamond reflecting up to her now teary eyes. I took her shaking hand and slid the ring into her ring finger. At that moment I realized that she had not given me an answer “You know you haven’t answered my question right?” I said. She pulled me up and said “Of course I will spend the rest of my life with you.”

We walked out of the room together - engaged. Walking to the Gala Awards Night, I held on to “That Feeling” and just emersed myself with our moment. Among the thousands of people who were handed trophies and recognition that night, I believe I recieved the best award there, her.

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