Terms of Endearment

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Sometimes the smallest thing endear us to people whom we hold dear.

Someone told me that my good mornings and good nights are very precious to her. Could it be that something so simple be that meaningful? Then it was how that I'd offer to hold her hand while crossing roads.

Then it was the smile, that first smile, whenever and wherever we meet.

“This smile?”, I’d say, flashing one that I thought was my best.

“No, not that. That smile that you’d smile each time whenever we find each other.”

I tried again. No can do. Hmmm, which smile was she talking about now.

But my favorite was this one. She was sitting down waiting for me at a mall and when I got in front of her, I held out my hand just to help her get on her feet and walk with me. Later, I got to know that simple gesture was still supreme in her memory.

“Oooh, that was so sweet of you, did you know that?”

Was I? What did I do? What did I do?

I should have tried it on others but they were not sitting down when I got to them. Maybe I should have stipulated that please you be seated on a bench or something similar so that I could hold out my hand and help you on your feet and see if you will love me more or no change at all lah……. Shoot, there not many others to try on, for that matter.

Surely, a million dollars, a diamond ring or a sports car might work wonders in a courtship but could a simple greeting, a smile and a hand be worth as much? Tell me tell me tell me please.

Well, at least that say so many things about my financial standing. I need a new drug.....

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