ONE YEAR
AGO TODAY
by Wendy K. Y. Chung
Through the haze, I see a
face, it's you I can't
forget, Though self-respect
has given up, my heart
still hasn't yet. Can you
remember when we met; the
waves were all too strong,
And now the tide has
slipped so low, it can't
have been that long.
Remember when we walked
the shore at dusk that
special day? I still can
see the ivory sand, the sea
shells washed away.
Remember when you held my
hand and made me feel so
sure? For ailments of the
heart and soul, your love,
it was the cure.
Can you forget when we
first dove into that icy
pool? I'm speaking of the
one love, where I was left
a fool. Some day I hope
you'll look to see how much
I really care, For
insecurity has torn apart a
loving pair.
One year ago you saw my
face, one year ago today,
Three hundred days plus
sixty-five, I still feel
the same way. Though words
have passed, and anger,
too, we still deserve a
chance, Our situation has
been caused by twisted
circumstance.
Before you came into my
life, I've told you once
before, The sky was gray,
as was my heart, you
brought me so much more. I
told you then, I'll tell
you now, no promises we
made, But foolish heart has
found true love, and it
will never fade.
I spoke of darkness once
before, of when you were to
leave, Well now you'ie
walking toward then door,
but now I can't concede.
Deep in hour heart I know
there's love; for me, if
not for us, I'm betting
with my dignity, however
dangerous.
Of all the days within the
year, today has been the
worst, For on this day, one
year ago, my face you saw
the first.
about love cont.
Love is based on a
commitment between two
individuals. they are
the only "special
people" to each other.
This "vow" that they
keep is usually
symbolized by the giving
of a token, usually a
ring. A ring is a full.
complete circle. A
person not in love
misses a part of that
ring. He or she is more
like a chain.
unconnected. all things
coming to an end. With
love. this chain is
reconnected into a ring.
In this way, love
is like a chain.
Love is spelled
L-O-V-E.
Let the "E" stand
for love enduring. True
love can persist for a
very long time. Ever
read the "anniversaries"
section of the
newspaper? There are
people in that section
that have been married
for fifty years!
These people have
successfully taken the
other three aspects of
love and put them ,
together into a lifelong
relationship. As one
can see. love is able to
endure through time.
Quality most valued in any
relationship:
-honesty (36.1%)
-warmth (21.4%)
-intelligence (18.2%)
-sense of humor (10.8%)
-similar interests (10.2%)
-attractive appearance (1.0%)
How free tine is spent:
-socializing with
friends (49.4%)
-reading (23.3%)
-sleeping (13.1%)
-watching TV (5.5%)
-exercising/competing
in sports (5.1%)
-going to nightlubs/
bars (2.2%)
How do you see yourself:
-up and coming; potentail
mover and shaker (50.8%)
-concerned about future (25.1%)
-inner directed/self involved
(13.5%)
-want to change the world
(8.4%)
-content with status auo (1.6%)
A light source of
one candlepower
intensity can. on a dark
night with no extraneous
lights. be seen for over
thirty miles! This
makes a good simile to
love. Love helps one to
endure the dark night of
his or her trials and
troubles. It is the
light that shines
between two people.
helping to endure the
dark times.
In this way. love
is like a candle.
Having someone to
lean on. being one-sided
in your care, keeping
the promise or vow, and
enduring through good
and bad times. These
are all things that I
believe are a part of
love. It was very hard
for me-to write this.
for I myself have waited
nineteen years for this
to happen. Love is an
enigma to me. I have so
many thoughts on the
subJect. but it's hard
to get them down on
paper.
Thanks to someone
named Lisa. they are
becoming clearer every
•
Anyway, I hope this
little writing helped
fOU to define your own
definitions about love.
survey says cont.
i would like to end with
e one of my
*favorite songs,, This
bong was written by
Sting, and it shows love
as a secret commitment
between two people:
A Secret• Marriage
"No earthly church has
ever blessed our union.
No state has ever
granted us permission,
No family bond has ever
made us two,
No company has . ever
earned commission.
How has AIDS affected you:
-will only sleep with someone
with whom involved
monogamously (51.2%)
-plan to exercise caution in
any new sexual relationship
(32.4%)
The most pressing issue facing
my college generation:
-AIDS (27.6%)
-nuclear weapons/nuclear war
world peace (21.5%)
-economy/federal deficit (5.3%)
-declining moral/ethical
value . (4.9%)
-caring for others (4.3%)
-apathy (4.1%)
-environmental conservation/
overpopulation (4.1%)
-job opportunities (3.5%)
-quality/cost of education (3.5%)
No debt was paid, no
dowry to be gained.
No treaty over border.
land, or power.
No semblance of the
world outside remained.
To stain the beauty of
this nuptial hour.
The secret marriage vow
is never spoken.
The secret marriage
never can be broken.
No flowers on the alter
No white veil in your
hair.
No maiden dress to
alter,
No bible oath to swear.
The secret marriage vow
is never spoken
The secret marriage
never can be broken."
I love you► Lisa....