I remember one summer day it began to pour rain like there was no tomorrow, and the streets were flooded with water in a short period of time. Tara and I wanted to enjoy the experience so we went out into the shower and got completely drenched. We really had a lot of fun doing these kinds of things together! This was another thing I loved about Tara… she was a lively person. Rain and mud would not stop her from having a good time.

Love is the way to live… No matter how painful or tragic life can become, with love you can overcome anything. Love is what keeps me close to Tara. Love is the greatest emotion and without it, life would be purposeless.

This is such a gorgeous photo of the ocean. It feels so good to see where Tara and I spent so much time together. I really like this photo, for it’s surreal and brings back so many memories.

There are those who may think that me keeping the memories of Tara alive is just a grasp for pity. It was actually said to me the other day by a person I know. That saddens me very much for somebody to think like that. When you lose, “the person you love,” you don’t give up on them…

When you do, it just means your love wasn’t strong enough. My love for Tara will always be strong and pure, and it makes me happy to hold on to my memories of her.

Sometimes life can be very painful for all of us at one point or another. Usually the most toughest of situations are the loss of a loved one or when you fall sick to an incurable disease. Saying goodbye to Tara was definitely one of the most painful days of my life, but I am still glad that she is still here in my thoughts and heart.

Some people may think, “Give it some time and you will get over it,” or “There is no point in remembering those from the past.” To me, it really does matter and makes a difference, for I couldn’t live with myself if I were to abandoned the one I love.

Although Tara is gone, it doesn’t change how I feel about her. I love her, I will never forget her, and as long as I am alive the memories of Tara will remain alive as well.

That is the commitment of love… being strong, enduring the pain, and never giving up on the one you love…

It is Valentines Day 2012 and nine years later… all I can say is that I still love her. Although Tara is gone, I know my heart still belongs to her. Everyday, I think about how wonderful and she was. I have tried finding other woman throughout these years, but none are like Tara. I cannot replace the angel I spent so much time loving, for when I try to it shatters my heart to pieces. I may spend the rest of this life alone, but at least I have the memories and mementos.

I was originally going to share a new composition today, but I decided to share something much more meaningful. I created this video for Tara… it consists of my favorite poem and a very emotional song.

The song used in the video is the most reflective song I have ever listened to… It places me back in time… as if I am still holding Tara in my arms. This song captures every moment we’ve spent together, and it plays them back inside my mind as if I were reliving those days. It’s like frozen memories…

The poem in the video is also very emotional to me because it reminds me of the past and of Tara. It is telling an entire story of love and tragedy, but yet in simple, calm, and soothing words…

I just have a couple more things to say… “Happy Valentines Day, Tara…”, and “Happy Valentines Day to all of you couples who remain happy and strong.” I hope you all spend an entire lifetime in happiness.

Valentines Day is coming up soon. I will definitely be thinking of Tara. I am going to compose a romantic version to her song, “Save Tara.” It will include a solo violin and solo cello. It will be classical and express deeply on love and romance. The last Valentines Day Tara and I had together, she wrote me a love letter… Those days won’t be coming back and this is the least I could do for her…

I miss you so much Tara… I got up this morning and I was thinking of the time when we went to the Chinese restaurant for lunch. We were sitting beside each other looking at our Chinese horoscope… we were both rats! We had such a good laugh over that… we were a rat couple!  I loved spending these kinds of moments with you… they were the best moments of my life. I just wish you were still here, Tara…

When you love somebody so much… it seems that nothing can break you apart. That is how it is with Tara. Although she is gone, I keep the memories of her close and alive, for my love for Tara is still strong and pure. Even if it is just the memories, they still help keep Tara in my life…

This is an early morning photo of the ocean where Tara and I went to.