the real thing

this is one of my friend lian's favorite songs Ü i've been listening to it all day on my mp3 player. hmm. sounds like it could be my song, too hehe.

sometimes we take for granted what we have. we think we deserve the blessings we get. we think we've earned what we have. so we just assume that the people we love will always stay with us.. will always choose us over everything and everyone else.

but that's not always the case. and it's very humbling to realize that our loved ones are gifts to us. we do not deserve them. but God gives them to us to help us grow.. to make us feel special.. to allow us to feel love and joy. we should treasure those closest to our hearts while we have them.

i've always thought i had the real thing. but i lost it. i know one day, though.. i'll find him again. or he'll find me. and next time.. i hope it will be the real thing.. Ü

REAL THING
(Kalapana)

Here comes the night
Once again
I'll be feeling lonely
Oh, if only things could work out like we plan
Where can love be
Tell me why it's so hard to find somebody
Who will stand by me
And take the time to understand
And show me love again

I want the real thing
Or nothing at all
I need someone that I can be sure will catch me
If I should fall
Someone who'll be there when I call
Then I'll know that it's the real thing
I want the real thing
To hold me tonight
Someone to love me over and over
Making the future bright
Someone who'll be there when I call
Just give me the real thing

Where is the moon?
Won't it smile
On just one more dreamer
Let your beams come down
And fill my empty room
Here comes the night
But if there's still a chance 
That love can find me
I'll be here
Crossing my fingers

I want to know for sure
That I can feel secure
Knowing I've found an everlasting love
And once I get that under control
Then I won't let go