one hundred reasons.

you are the perfect parcel.

I did not write much about you, so here’s one hundred for over the years we spent together.

heart of gold.

1. you are a kind soul with a heart of gold.
2. your knowledge of the world always entice me.
3. you are ever so forgiving.
4. you are a kid at heart.
5. your ego that always pushes you to be competitively better.
6. you never let yourself succumb to pressure.
7. you always warm my side of the bed.
8. you want to protect me from anyone that makes me cry.
9. you are finally doing chores without me asking.
10. your addiction to things (i.e. poke bowls, cycling)
11. — and me.
12. you always strive to actively be part of my family.
13. you always strive to actively be part of my friends.
14. you let me share your food.
15. you always finished up our 70:30 ratio of food.
16. your appetite for life.
17. you are a fighter.
18. you always have me in your plans.
19. your optimism.
20. your hearty laugh at the most redundant things.
21. you never give up on me.
22. you never let me go to bed angry.
23. but you also learnt in time that it is better to let me go to bed angry and me waking up would be another jolly day.
24. you always listen to me mumble about people management.
25. you always listen to my negativity in life.
26. when I say I’m fat, you always say it’s okay we can work out together.
27. not because you think I am fat, but you want me to do whatever that makes me happy.
28. but you also always asked if I wanted desserts, because that makes me happy too.
29. you try to surprise me with gifts.
30. but you can’t resist and show me earlier than intended because you are too excited.
31. your self learning capabilities.
32. you name all my plushies.
33. you always work to be stronger for us.
34. you always want to show me places you have been too.
35. I am hard to love, but you still relentlessly do.
36. you love all the positive energy from people.
37. you always want to help me but you knew better I rather do it alone.
38. so you wait patiently, to ensure you could catch me if I ever fall.
39. you always kiss me before you go overseas for work, be it a day or a week long.
40. you always calls me when you are overseas / away from me.
41. you always come back running to me.
42. you have gratitude to life.
43. you knew what you want.
44. you always see the good in people.
45. you are not a romantic.
46. you ran under the rain to get an umbrella to keep me dry.
47. you take every little note of the things I ever mentioned to you so you could surprise me.
48. you pay for meals.
49. you let me pay for meals.
50. you give me your honest opinion when I shop.
51. you work hard and want to earn the dollars so you could bring me to places and travel in comfort.
52. you cook damn well.
53. although things have changed in the span of 5 years we are together, you have not.
54. your ‘I love you’ still weighs as much as it was before.
55. you always trip on yourself because of bad motor skills.
56. but still decide not to turn on the lights because that would wake me up.
57. you can fall asleep soundly in less than 2 minutes.
58. but I could not so you will try to stay awake until I fall asleep.
59. it doesn’t happen at all, but thank you for always trying.
60. you apologize because you would rather lose a battle but win the war with me.
61. you will always keep me warm because I get chills all the time.
62. you always give me the best portion of the food.
63. you always keep the last bite of dessert for me.
64. you value my point of view and advice at work.
65. you always fix my gadget / software problems.
66. you will download games you reckon I would love to play, and watch me play.
67. you check and double confirm all walking routes you are about to bring me to so we’d not be lost.
68. you let me challenge your thoughts and perception.
69. you are good with small talks.
70. you go all in with the things you are in love with.
71. you choose to trust my honesty.
72. you are afraid of cats, but you love them.
73. you let me carry paper bags from shopping because you know I enjoy the shopping mania (though they weren’t mine).
74. you always encourage me to be better.
75. you never am loud even though you are angry with me.
76. you always put up with me and my temper.
77. you call me your purpose, your kryptonite.
78. you know I am slow, be it running, swimming or cycling, you always wait and look out for me at every junction.
79. you enjoy watching me enjoy my food.
80. you volunteer to give me massages when I have neck aches.
81. you carry a snack in your bag when we travel, so I won’t get hungry on our way.
82. you are genuine.
83. you are willing to go to hipster ambient and venues to have coffee with me.
84. your attentiveness to work.
85. your ambition to expand the company.
86. despite a long bad day, all you needed was a hearty meal and a hug.
87. you protect me always like a brother.
88. you love me although I am way beyond your league.
89. you are independent.
90. you appreciate the simplicity in life.
91. you love music and how it makes you feel.
92. your voice when you sing / when you speak in foreign accent.
93. you are receptive to improve each other to be better.
94. you are not afraid to show your fierce desire to achieve what you want.
95. you are also not afraid to cower under my arms when you are tired.
96. you love and respect your family.
97. you love everything unconventional.
98. you are willing to make changes to put on new styles because you know that growth makes me happy.
99. you always make me proud.
100. you want a cat, a dog, a rabbit and a cockatoo maybe.