Patrick D. Mazo

I honestly love my girlfriend so much. She’s the best. She has the biggest heart ever. Hands down. Nobody has a bigger heart than hers & that’s why I’m going to always be extremely careful with how I handle it. I love you, baby <3

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Babygirl :)

So, I’m going to be going on a retreat (Kairos) for the next four days. Over that time period I shall not be allowed to use my phone. This is such a bummer. This means: I won’t be able to talk to my lovely girlfriend. I won’t be able to send her “good morning” texts like I always do. I won’t be able to ask her how her day is going or be there for her if she’s sad. All of this makes me pretty sad. I was talking to my friend, Rob, about that today & he said that he’s bummed about it too. He & his girlfriend will have their 18th month anniversary this Wednesday. Side note: Hats off to them. He’s a great dude, amazing athlete & an even smarter man. I wish the best to them & to their relationship. Anyways, back to my story, I was talking to my baby tonight & I just kept thinking about how I won’t be able to talk to her for three days. I don’t know how I’ll be able to survive that… I’m not used to not talking to her. We’ve been best friends for five years already & we’ve always never not talked. (If you can follow along with that). So, being the greatest boyfriend ever & having her on my mind 24/7/365, I decided earlier on before I left my house today that I was going to bring her flowers after I was done with my Kairos meeting at school. Because my school is about a forty minute drive away & her house is about a thirty minute drive away in the same direction, I thought that it would be in my best interest to drop off flowers at her house since I’d be close anyways. It took me like twenty minutes to get flowers for her because the stupid ShopRite didn’t have anyone managing the floral department & I had to wait mad long just to get her flowers wrapped up. Not to mention that it took me mad long to actually find her house because I was coming from a totally different place than I’m used to. I had to look up the directions on my phone & use the GPS so that I could assure myself that I wouldn’t get lost. I went through the most sketchy road ever, but I made it out alive. I was relieved once I saw familiar surroundings & then I knew that it was time to call her. Moments earlier, I had asked her what she was doing & her the same to me. I told her that I just left my school & that I was on my way home; her home, that is. *Nothing creepy here…* As I approached the driveway, I told her that I was making a quick pit stop & that I was going up some stairs. Little did she know that it was the stairs leading to her doorstep. Once she finally asked where I was or what I was doing, I told her to check outside her door to find out. There, I placed the bouquet of peach flowers. I was already a flight down the stairs when I interjected, “I love you !” to the woman of my dreams. I heard her cute little laugh as a response as she told me to come back up the stairs. She was dressed up so cute with her gigantic Giants sweatshirt over her. Welcoming me with a smile, hug & a kiss was what I was expecting & happy that I received :) She’s really the cutest thing. Her smile seemed so exuberant & from the look that was frozen in her eyes, I could tell that she liked the little surprise. Honestly, I’m just glad I got to see her. I’d do anything to make this woman happy. Literally. Anything. Unfortunately, I could only stay a couple of more seconds before I had to leave & go home. But, I will say, that those little moments before I left were very meaningful to me. I love having someone tell you that they love you first. It shows initiative & that person is putting their all out there, full-knowing that the other person can just shut them down. That shows courage. And, I love kissing my girlfriend. Teehee. I’m happy that I got to see her before I left on my retreat for four days. We’ve been having little arguments here & there, but we’re always getting through them together. Like they say in Marley & Me, “Mend not end.” And that is something that we both strongly believe in. I love you, babygirl. Like a lot, a lot <3

-P. Mazo

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The Vow

Yesterday, February 10, 2012, was the date that The Vow came out in theaters. It was also the date that Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace came out too. Throughout the entire week before, I was telling my girlfriend how we were going to see Star Wars. As any girl can imagine, she was less than pleased. She kept on bugging me to see The Vow & that was my plan in the first place. Time after time, repeatedly I’d tell her we weren’t going to see it & that “if you love me, than you’ll come see my movie with me.” Even though she said yes to that, I still knew that we were never going to see it together because she deserves to be able to watch a chick-flick with her boyfriend. So as we approached the ticket booth, I asked for two tickets to see The Vow. Once she laid her eyes upon the tickets, she realized they weren’t to see some Sci-Fi movie with lightsabers, The Force, native people from Tatooine, or R2-D2. Her eyes light up as she grasped my arm telling me, “No, babe, we can see Star Wars. It’s fine.” But deep down inside, I knew it was all a lie. Her face began to glow as we stepped into the theatre even though her & I both knew that it was going to be packed. Finding our seats, I don’t think she really noticed how amazing she looked as such a simple gesture of throwing her hair behind her shoulders made her radiate beauty. Only taking up about five seconds, she turned to me, smiled, produced a small laugh & then proceeded to get comfortable in her chair. Within those seconds, I’m pretty sure my heart dropped. It had occurred to me then how happy she was that we didn’t go see Star Wars & with that effortless smile of hers, it made my heart melt because I knew that she was truly happy & enjoying the moment. The movie began to play & we began to hold hands while watching the story unfold before our eyes. Moments in the film started to make both of us empathize with the characters & numerous times I found myself looking down at my baby & thinking if I could ever live my life without her. (If you haven’t seen the movie I don’t want to ruin any parts of it, so I’ll try not to speak about it too much) There were times where he’d act normally & she’d just deny him. These little moments crushed me because I know that I’d be devastated if that happened to me. This movie really made me appreciate what I have & who I was holding. The love of my life & I were again watching a movie that made us both emotional. I can’t begin to describe the feelings that I felt as I was watching this movie & looking at my baby. She was enjoying it just as much as I was. It’s the greatest sight to see; the one you love smiling back at you. Such a small gesture means so much, so comprehensible that it spoke the loveliest words that my ears have ever heard, so incredibly sexy that I’d never want her beautiful face to frown. And I promise that I will never hurt her. 

I love you with all my heart, babygirl. I’m so blessed to have you in my life. I’ll love you forever & ever. This was my promise to you on August 3rd, 2011. I plan to keep that promise for as long as I still breathe. @jessicabarreto

-P. Mazo

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Psalm 18:16-18

16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me;
he drew me out of deep waters.
17 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
18 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the LORD was my support.

- This verse means a lot to me right now. So, let me break it down for you guys. In verse 16, the way that I’ve translated it was probably how most people translate it. He, the Lord, has been keeping track of my life & of all the times when I’ve cried out for His help & now He has picked me up out of my misery. In verse 17, He has fought off everything that is troubling me. Whether it be school related, family issues, problems with my girlfriend, or issues with myself; He has relinquished all of the demons that were once troubling me. In verse 18 all of those demons & evil spirits come to bother me once more, but the Lord is there to protect me. He is my shield, my rock & my stronghold. Without Him, I would be nothing. He is the reason that I am alive & why I am the man who I am today. Thank you Lord for being there for me, even when I didn’t deserve it. You have kept me upright through prayer, your word, & fellowship in Your name. I can’t thank You enough.

-P. Mazo

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Dear God, 

I pray as this year goes on you help me be diligent in my studies & all of my college applications. I pray that You give me the opportunity for me to find Your face throughout all of the struggles that there are in this life. Thank you for being such an amazing God & being there for me every time I needed You. You are so magnificent, Lord. I thank you so much for giving me seventeen years of life & helping me day after day. As You continue to bless me, Father, I pray that You will give me the strength & insight to reveal Your beauty to all of those who surround me. I just want to thank You for all that You’ve done for me. Lord, please protect my brother as he is in college & help him to make the right decisions whenever temptation arises. Please help my Mama-Ching to be strong during these cold winter months because since Papa-Dolfo has left her to be with You, I know she’s been missing him by her side. Heavenly Father, I also pray that as the night retires & the sun rises once more, that You’ll protect my girlfriend & her family as they travel back to their home from Florida. I pray that You’ll give them traveling mercies & they’ll arrive home safely, in one piece. Thank you, Lord, for placing my girlfriend in the path that You’ve laid down for me. As you know, she has changed my life in many ways & I’m so blessed to have her in my life. So I just want to thank You for this & everything, Lord. I will never stop loving You. I pray all of this in Your precious name. Amen.

-P. Mazo

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I be thinking ‘bout you

Is there anything that could be better ? Honestly, when I think of you, or hear your name, or even get a bbm from you, I smile. Well thinking about it, yeah, there is something that could be better than thinking of you. That’s being with you & being able to hug, kiss, & tell you that I love you. Well, anways… Lately it’s been a drag because you’re all the way down in Florida visiting your sister, but that’s alright because we still get to talk, so I don’t mind too much. Especially a couple of nights ago since we were on the phone for about three hours haha. But I just love how no matter how far apart we are, the love is still there. I can say all of these sweet things about you, but if my heart isn’t fully enveloped in what I’m saying then it means nothing. Although this isn’t true, as you should know by now, I truly do love you. You’re such an amazing woman. You’re so gentle & caring. I love that so much about you. Probably the thing that I love most about you is how you’re so on fire for God. As I have told this to you numerous times in the past, you’re desire for Him is just so incredible. I love how strong your relationship with Him is. It’s such a splendid feeling to know that as I grow up & contionue to seek the Lord, that you’ll be right there next to me. I can’t wait to see what He has planned for us in the future, sweetie. But unfortunately with all of His grace comes the terrors of Satan. I want you to know that whatever Satan has to throw at us, whether it be temptation, boredom, feelings of neglect, etc., we’ll always be together through it all. Just look at us now ! Even though we weren’t official until nine weeks & five days ago, we’ve still been through so much together ! Despite everything that’s happened to us over the years, we’ve still remained best friends & that’s how we are going to be as a couple. I love you too much to let you go. You’ve made a monumental dent in my life & it will never be the same because of you. You have changed who I am, who I am becoming, and who I will be in the future. You’re just so good to me that I feel as if I wouldn’t be able to repay you even if it took the rest of my life. You cannot believe how much you mean to me, my love. When you’re sad I become sad with you & take it upon myself to make you happy. And when I fail at that, I feel like I’ve failed you. My only wish is to see you happy every single day that God has made for you. I want to be able to make you happy when you’re sad & to be there for you whenever you need me. You’ve been such a great friend to me, baby. And now as my girlfriend, you’ve given me a new reservoir of love & care for you. . It’s really crazy how God can work in each of our lives to create that one perfect moment for us. Thinking back, I’m glad that He prepared us for each other. You’re completely right when you said that, babe. I’m so happy we went through all of these trials before actually becoming official. It’s helped me to appreciate you more & never take you for granted. I love you with all my heart; forever & ever, Jess.

- P. Mazo

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Amazing Grace

It’s easy to be bad. It’s not as easy being good. There are many, many temptations waiting to pop out & grab you in this life. But you’ll need to stay strong & adamant when these temptations arise. Things may get tough & seem really unfair at times, but as temptations pass you one by one, life starts to get easier. We’ll make it through all of this together, we just need to be patient. There’s many obstacles that still lay ahead of us, but I’m positive that we’ll conquer each & every one of them. Like I’ve told you before, you bring out the best of me. I love that as our relationship grows stronger with each other, we’re also strengthening our relationship with God. You have no idea how much that means to me. I love you so much & I thank you for impacting my life in such a way that nobody else could. God couldn’t have sent a more perfect angel to be by my side. You’re the best, baby

- P. Mazo

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Jessica Barreto

I don’t care how long we’ve been official or not, it feels like we’ve been together for the past three & a half years. I’m not sure if you feel the same way or not, but that’s just how I feel. I am so grateful that you have remained my friend for this long. Now, you being my girlfriend, I am determined to do whatever it takes for us to remain a couple. I hope that you know this to be true because I seriously do mean this with my entire heart. Although I may forget some things & may not always be around to see you, I’m willing to give everything I am to you while we’re together. I strongly believe that the time that we spend away from each other actually strengthens our love for one another. As I sit on different retreats reflecting on my life or resting with all of my teammates up at soccer camp, I often begin to daydream about what I’d be doing if I weren’t there. Most of the time, if not all the time, I wish to be with you instead of there. There is no other place where I’d rather be when I’m with you & that’s the only place where I’d want to be when we’re apart. It’s shame that we live so far away from each other, but it makes every time we’re with each other that much more special. I know you say that you want something more than just a physical relationship, & I do too. But, please, don’t get angry at me when I’m attempting to hold or kiss you because I just want you to know how much I love you. There are certain ways in which I constantly try to show you my love. Hugging & kissing you is one of my favorites. There is also all of those letters I have written to you, the “good morning” bbm’s, late night phone dates with closing prayers, & letting the world know how much I love you through these blogs. Babe, I love you with all my heart & I want the world to know that I am in a relationship with the most beautiful, amazing, intelligent, funny, loving, understanding & precious gift that God has ever given on this earth. Mahal kita, babe <3

-P. Mazo

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Don’t you hate it…

When you’re with your girlfriend or boyfriend & you get into little play arguments & then you leave each other alone for a period of time just to see who will break silence first ? Yeah, I love it too. It’s adorable. I love her so much.

-P. Mazo

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