Wednesday, 29 July 2009

LONDON (AFP) - - A British man and his Spanish former sweetheart have finally
married 16 years after they drifted apart, reunited by a love letter lost behind a
fireplace for over a decade, reports said on Monday.

Steve Smith and Carmen Ruiz-Perez, both now 42, fell in love 17 years ago when she
was a foreign exchange student in Brixham, southwest England, and got engaged after
only a year together.

But their relationship ended after she moved France to run a shop in Paris.

A few years later, in a bid to rekindle their love, Smith sent a letter to her
mother's home in Spain. It was placed on the mantelpiece, but slipped down behind
the fireplace and was lost for over a decade.

The missing missive was only found when builders removed the fireplace during
renovation work.

"When I got the letter I didn't phone Steve right away because I was so nervous,"
Ruiz-Perez told the Herald Express local newspaper.

"I nearly didn't phone him at all. I kept picking up the phone then putting it down
again.

"But I knew I had to make the call."

When they were reunited, it was as if time had stood still, said Smith, a factory
supervisor.

"When we met again it was like a film. We ran across the airport into each other's
arms. We met up and fell in love all over again. Within 30 seconds of setting eyes
on each other we were kissing.

"I'm just glad the letter did eventually end up where it was supposed to be,"
he said, after the couple married last Friday.

AFP - Tuesday, Jul 21 2009

a lost love letter that changed the destiny of 2 persons.. its fated that Steve
and Carmen had to be seperated for 16 years before getting together again..
do you believe in fate?

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dreamed of racing on 9:29 am

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Wednesday, 22 July 2009

my clutch went slipping.. due to clutch leaking oil.. spent over $300 on
rectifying the problem.. clutch still slipping.. going to do it over at msia..
kenji had tc his 323.. hehe.. finally, he's back in actions.. ^^

last month managed to maintain back my monthly saving of $500.. but i was down
to the last $20.. mum and dad hope that i can get married in 1 year.. but i'm
still shortage of money..

my budget is very tight.. at times i do feel stress over having not enough
for marriage.. often at lunch, i choose to eat the cheapest food i can find..
even by saving a dollar.. cos i know all these added up to my savings.. my dear
said that i'm stingy.. but i'm only stingy with myself.. i juz want to save
enough to create a wonderful marriage..

but we all lived in a reality world where money is neccessary if you want to
create something memorable.. even a simple wedding, a simple dinner, a simple
honeymoon all easily added up to a few ten thousands dollars.. and just saving
up for marriage is already a challenge for me.. whenever i think of buying a flat,
renovations and all the furnitures etc.. how i hope that i can strike toto.. haha..

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dreamed of racing on 11:13 am

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Tuesday, 7 July 2009

《锦瑟》

锦瑟无端五十弦，一弦一柱思华年
庄生晓梦迷蝴蝶，望帝春心托杜鹃
沧海月明珠有泪，蓝田日暖玉生烟。
此情可待成追忆，只是当时已惘然。

李商隐

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dreamed of racing on 11:42 am

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