But today, Saturday, October 24, 2015, is a special day because after three months of watching when that Tamang Panahon will finally come, Lola Nidora declared that long-anticipated day will be today. It will make history, not only in the Philippines, or in Eat Bulaga, but it will be a worldwide event, being held in the biggest indoor stadium in the world, The Philippine Arena.
However, the real essence of Tamang Panahon is not the millions of tweets, the venue, the philanthropic project, the ratings, or the show in itself. Everything else being prepared for the said event are just icings, ornaments, and designs in the cake, that will make all things beautiful, inside and out. The real core of Tamang Panahon, really, is all about Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza finally being together on one stage, on one screen, no holds barred, no rulers, no tables, no walls, and nothing extraordinary that will stop the off-screen couple from being very close to each other. Yes, it's the moment everyone is waiting to happen, when fan service may be fulfilled at its best! When Alden will finally let everything out for over three months of waiting patiently in showing his real feelings to Maine...
And when thinking how the fans would react about it, they'll be many steps ahead. That's right, when today will be the time when it's just all about starting their journey on the road to forever, they're now thinking of what it would be like when forever stops to a pause, in the aisle, when these two lovers are united in the bonds of matrimony. You may think it's a kind of exaggeration, but that's how members of the AlDub Nation are excited with what will occur today. Despite of the many occasions that will come after today i.e. Christmas, New Year, Alden's and Maine's birthdays, Valentines Day, and many more, (insert Joey De Leon's statement: "patay, talo ang kalaban") the most anticipated day being looked forward to by the majority, if not all, of the fans, is their Wedding Day.
Yes, while everyone else in the AlDub Nation are rooting and cheering for what will happen later today, some, including me and a few others, have talked about what it would be like on their wedding day, since the air is making things exciting. And because of the topic, it has been brought to attention that Maine created a poem entitled "Eventually", which was created back in October 2013. For the interest of both the readers and her website, I will post the poem here, including the source link: http://mainemendoza.com/eventually
Eventually
by Maine Mendoza
I was listening to a song
Then I closed my eyes
And thought about my future
With you, us together
Our "wedding day"
Popped into my head
I didn't know why
but as the song goes by
I picture myself walking down the aisle
I see you waiting for me
Wiping the tears on your cheeks
I wonder what is going on your mind
But it didn't actually matter
For I can see the rapture in your eyes
It felt so magical
Seeing you and I starting our first day of being
legitimately together
But as the song nears its end
Every picture seem to vanish
For all that,
I still found myself smiling as I open my eyes
Thinking that even if it wasn't real,
I know deep down that time will come
Our song won't ever end
And I won't have to close my eyes
and imagine my life with you anymore
For it will come to reality
And all my fantasies with you
Will all come true.
While the poet in me says that I should create a version that may address the lines written in this lovely poem, I durst not do so to respect the purity and the beauty of this emotionally-made piece. Rather, I would like to address this work of art in a way that it would be clues of both the present and the future. It will serve as a key that will unlock the insights, the vision, and the fantasies of the many members of the AlDub Nation that will read this blog entry.
The title in itself, "Eventually", is a phrase that connotes a message of both hope and optimism for the future. No, it was not the kind of future that will be forcibly reached and achieved. The word "Eventually" felt more like she placed her hands to fate, that her vision of listening to her wedding song would one day occur with the image of a guy standing closest to her.
Not to intrude her thoughts, but in the spectrum of reality we are now seeing, and correct me if I am wrong in any way, the man closest to her, at the moment, would be Alden Richards. And based on what occurred in the previous episodes of Kalyeserye, particularly with that of the YaKie wedding, if you could still remember, the song chosen was South Border's "Love of My Life". A beautiful song it is, but it was never strong of a song for Maine because it did not remind her of the person who's closest to her heart. She was dressed for the occasion. According to many, even my wife said so, that Maine was at her most beautiful during that day. The dress was perfect, the hair was well done, the gown was perfectly fit for her physique, even the makeup was able to bring out the best in her facial features. But the song, right at the beginning, did not feel right, so you'll have a guess that the wedding wasn't the real deal... Kahit na aktingan lang yun oy!
I'll be true on this, and I hope I'm right. But the song that will likely be played in their wedding day, would be "God Gave Me You". Why? It's because the very lyrics of the song, including, the overall message it conveys, is all about Maine, being given as a gift by God, to Alden... And Alden, being a gift given by God to Maine. Even though their union in the future will still be determined by personal choice and other factors, we cannot deny the fact of how serendipity and fate played along in letting these two people meet and then meet again, for over five years. The scenario was so rare that you could think their association today would still be too epic that it can create the most wonderful movies and novels romantics could ever read and watch in their lifetime... And to think that all of these happened true to life.
And since your imaginations are strong, (happy thoughts, happy thoughts, *rolls eyes* happy thoughts) try to play "God Gave Me You" in the background, then feel the words coming from Maine's poem. Right, as I am trying this experiment, I looked for acoustic covers of the said song on YouTube. I found James and Aldrich's version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cye2BQzR5i8. It was actually sung clean and the guitar sounded crisp. I closed my eyes and tried to feel every word sung. It felt magical at first, but my ears were just so critical that the magic faded and the tears just stopped. The emotions were not sufficient. The voice did not carry the message it was supposed to bear to the listener. But the second song I found was totally out of the league. It sounded good beyond my belief. The way it was sung felt sincere. The voice was familiar and the feelings were intensely strong. As I watched the video, my tears were already rolling down my cheeks, even before I closed my eyes! What the heck! So this was it! THIS IS REALLY IT! When I listened to Alden Richard's version of "God Gave Me You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=415qNx5YQB0, hit me in the face, but I was crying more than I should, putting my thoughts to that of Maine's. I closed my eyes, I read the words in the poem. The emotions were outpouring! What?! I can't believe I was crying in this song that I got used to hearing over and over. Try this experiment if you could, and you will be surprised of the results! Especially in the parts with the piano solo... Oooh! The goosebumps, the tears, and the feelings I felt! I wished I could hear the whole song in piano solo, then it would be more than ideal. It would be perfect! In layman's terms, bato na lang ang hindi maiyak pag hindi niyo pa naramdaman si Alden sa kantang 'to, bilang magiging wedding song nilang dalawa!
Because of what I did to myself *wipes tears with shirt* I now felt what Maine was trying to imagine in her wedding day. Seriously, all of it. The presence of each other. The tears rolling down the cheeks of every person in the wedding venue. The song echoing in the air. The hearts burning with delight and joy in the union. The chirping birds nearby. The cooling breeze coming from the outside. The rays of the sun gracing the windows, columns, and floors of the church. The rapture. The imaginations playing in the mind and in the heart. The magic!
Everything that I thought I could explain in words could not compare with the feelings I felt when I've done the experiment. Not likely to be real? From the way things occurred in my room this morning, it was too sweet, too sincere, and too convincing for not to have both Alden and Maine not to end with each other.
The words will vanish, yes, and Maine will be opening her eyes with Alden by her side, holding her hand to his, feeling the warmth of the love they feel for each other. All her fantasies will be real. She will be opening her eyes to the reality that God bound them so that they could embark on the journey together, forever. There's no longer a trace of pessimism in this poetry as all would be fulfilled in word and in deed.
This is the time... Tamang Panahon is even at the doors. But more than Tamang Panahon when Alden will finally be at his closest to Maine, and Maine to Alden, I would like to wait for Itinadhanang Pagkakataon when they would finally be together for good, fulfilling every dream they have. It's more than what Vincent Van Gogh could imagine of how colorful Midsummer Night's Dream would be. No... This vision will never be an eventually when it may or may not happen. This time, it's gonna be a reality because the man in the vision is real. You could hear him sing. You could feel his breath on your ears. He will be whispering words that your wildest dreams have never imagined. It will definitely never be "AlDub You" or "MaAlden Kita". It would be sweet words that only the strongest of feelings can convey and express.
