The Right Time

There are times in life when the rule 'The Right Time' does not apply. When you need to just follow your heart and take the plunge into whatever it is that brings you happiness. I didn't use to think that way, and I thought Bren crazy when she told me she was getting married the same day I got to know she was in a relationship. She then proceeded to ask me, "So when is the right time?" I replied her, "Later". She prompted me again, "When is later? There would always be a later. There's no such thing as the right time. It feels right now..."

Today chatting with Michelle on Facebook reminded me again about that conversation. It's true...when is the right time? There's always reasons to not do something, to say it isn't the right time even if everything is already in place. Spontaneity might not necessarily be spontaneous if you get what I mean. Like Bren, Mich followed her heart. I thought it was a joke when I saw her status on FB. In her place, I would not have had the guts to do it. Even with the right guy, I doubt I would have because being me, my heart and my mind always say two different things. But Michelle, she followed her heart, grabbed this wonderful chance to be with the person who completes her...and is getting hitched in Chile this Thursday. I really can't be any more happy for her than what I feel now.

Yup...that's the happy couple. Michelle looks so radiantly happy here...and of course this picture was taken before the engagement. But she looks so blissfully happy here...just like the very person who found the right one.

I've seen missed chances. I've seen time so short, that everything was gone in a blink of the eye. I've seen regrets and wishes of turning back time. I've seen people left with only bittersweet memories. It's not what I would want for myself. But sometimes, I do see myself heading in that direction...and that scares me and makes me more paranoid than what I already am *smiles*

And back to Bren...well she's happily married with twin boys who can't be any more adorable. So yes...when is the right time? They took the chance and they're both as happy as can be. I'm not ready to get married (God FORBID!), but I am ready and would want to take the plunge into whatever that makes me happy. There really isn't the right time...the perfect time...because the heart knows what feels right...what it is to feel home and happy, the mind just debates the rationale of it...but when all you feel is content, maybe it is the time to tell the mind to slow down and just embrace what the heart knows what feels perfectly right.


*Mich...sorry...pinjam first la your picture with Miguel.