The power of love

Well, not in my life any how. This story isn't about me, its about my friend. I know how people like to relate scandalous/embarassing tales about themselves and claim its about their friend but in this case, it's really about my friend.

Today I had lunch with ol' Russ and another friend. So he was relating the recent 'change' in him, a monumental event that has occured in his life. In short Russ met the ONE. If you have been following my blog (which incidentally I can't think of anyone who would) you would know how I like to talk about the ONE. Up to one month ago, Russ has been rather cynical to the extent of critical about my ONE, thinking that I enjoy the little exercise in futility. Well, let's just say he is more understanding now. Empathy is the exact word.

Previously, my ringtone for him was "Wolf in sheep's skin" by Alan Tam as i felt that no other song is more apt than this. Well, the ringtone has changed as well as over the course of the past month, I am actually convinced for the first time since God knows when that he is for real. A "for real" that may actually be sustainable. Amazing impact. Amazing transformation. Amazing grace, hahahahaha.

Anyway, I was probably the one who laughed the loudest when he first declared that he met the ONE. Paul was probably a close second. Now, seeing the transformation in this man, my laughter has ceased, at least in this respect. I laugh at his love-struck-fool look still. Credit where credit is due though, genuinely he shocked me by how he has really considered so many aspects that one month ago he would refuse to give a serious thought. I used to consider his idea of a long term relationship was one where he can actually celebrate their anniversary. Its as though if you use a timeline to illustrate Russ' life, you can pin this point in his life where you totally divide it. You know like history is divided into BC & AD. As it stands now, it sounds as those Russ' life is like as such.

Being an engineer (by training at least, in reality he is as much an engineer as I am an accountant), Russ is the type who would rather err on the side of conservatism. On this occasion, the manner in which he burned his bridges brings to mind the pre-Han dynasty general Xiang Yu's famous battle of "breaking the pots & sinking the boats". Really do or die, don't ask why. A public declaration of intent has never been his style. As cynical as I initially was, I actually believe he is for real.

The One. Hmmmm, can one person possibly have such an impact on another. I guess its unexplainable unless via first hand experience. In any case, all the best to Romeo here.

cheers