The Love Vote

If my "relationship" with Mr. Frog were to undergo an election process, votes would look like this:

Those In Favor-- (10 votes)

1. Me
2. Me
3. Me
4. Me
5. Me
6. (Hi, God!)
7. Ben Tambling (a pastor)
8. Dr. Beautiful (a common friend)
9. Miss L (my girl friend)
10. Me

While those Not in Favor-- (5 votes)

1. Ligaya (my best friend, of all people!!!)
2. Mr. N (my spiritual adviser)
3. Mrs. N (a good friend and my spiritual adviser's wife)
4. Mr. G (my mentor and counselor)
5. Miss Peace (my officemate and friend)

Lastly, those with Abstain votes-- (3 votes)

1. Sharon M. (my girl friend)
2. Toni Girl (my counselor and text pal)
3. (Insert mental block, here)

If the votes were to be analyzed, the YES votes are obviously overwhelming! ...If multiple and In Absentia votes count. Since a candidate can vote for him/herself, at least one vote from ME will be counted. The rest are meant to suggest strong emphasis.

But noticeably, too, Mr. Frog cast a silent vote as the other candidate. If asked about whose side he'll be on, I feel a profound sadness when I say that I won't know what to say.

As of press time, his cold spell continues. He has not asked me out for the second Sunday yesterday. And his text messages may still be on air... headed for a different recipient.

Of course, I can always ask him why, if I want to make things worse, as I'm pretty sure it would. Just last night, Ecclesiastes reminded me that "a wise heart will know the proper time and procedure for everything." And my heart, though often foolish, is certain that it's not the proper time to ask.


I wonder what people will vote for, should our "relationship" undergo a real election process. Will people close to him cast a YES vote in my favor? How 'bout you? How 'bout God?