Touching Love Story of Tree, Leaf and Wind

Leaf's departure is because of Wind's pursuit. 

Or because Tree didn't ask her to stay...

In my previous post, I shared about this touching love story about Tree, Leaf and Wind in Chinese.
For the benefit of those who can't understand Chinese, you get to read the story in English here...

I first heard this story through Y.E.S. FM93.3, and can't help weeping throughout the story... I believed, many have heard about the story but recently seeing one of my Taiwanese Photography friend, Faye Chen, posted the following picture, I just can't help but wanted to share the story with those who have never heard about the story...

Tree
People call me "Tree".

I had dated 5 girls when I was in Pre-U. There is this girl that I love, but did not try go after her. She does not have a pretty face, good figure nor charisma. She is just an ordinary girl. I liked her, I really liked her. I love her innocence, her sincerity, her intelligence and her daintiness. Reason for not going after her was probably, someone that is so ordinary like her, don't seemed a good match for me. I was also worried that the sentiments towards her will no longer be the same after we get together. And that she may get hurt be speculations and rumours.

I felt that if she is the destined one, she'd be mine ultimately & I need not have to give up anything just for her. She had accompany me for 3 years, throughout, she has seen me through the relationships with other gals, and made her heart broken for the entire 3 years.

She has been acting well while I remained as a demanding director. When she bumped into me, kissing my second girlfriend, she was embarrassed but managed a smile & said, "Go on!" before running off. The next day, her eyes were totally puffy. I did not bother to ask what caused her swollen eyes. Later that day when I returned to the classroom from my soccer training to get something, I saw her crying at the corner of the classroom for an hour or so. My fourth girlfriend does not like her. There was once when both of them quarreled. Knowing her character, I sure she's not the one who initiated the quarrel, yet I took side with my girlfriend. I shouted at her and act ignorant to her feelings and walked off with my girlfriend. The next day, she was laughed & joked with me as if nothing had happened. I know she was hurt, however, she is not aware that I am just as heartache deep inside.

When I broke up with my fifth girlfriend, I asked her out and told her I had something to tell her. Coincidentally, she has something to share with me too.  I told her about my break up, while she shared that she is now together with "him". I knew who the guy is, he has been going wild after her, and this has been been the talk of the School. I did not show my grievance and simply smiled & gave my blessing to her. Once I reached home, I feel breathless, tears rolled down & I'm shattered. Then I recalled, how I've seen her crying numerous times. for the guy who has never acknowledge her presence?

Upon a graduation, I found an unread SMS on my mobile phone. The message reads, "Leaf's departure is because of Wind's pursuit. Or because Tree didn't ask her to stay"...

Leaf
People call me Leaf.

During the 3 years of Pre-U, I was on very close term with "Tree", but as a buddy. However, when he had his first girlfriend, I picked up a feeling that I never thought I would have - Jealousy. Sourness to the extreme. They were only together for 2 months. When they broke up, I hid my happiness. But after a month, he got together with another gal.

I liked him & I think he liked me too. But why didn't he pursue me? Since he loves me why didn't he take any action? Whenever he had a new girlfriend, my heart would hurt. After some time, I began to wonder if this was one-sided love. However, if he didn't like me, why did he treat me so nice and most often, beyond what a normal friend will do. I know everything about him, things he likes and dislikes, as well as all his habits. But I could never figure out how he felt towards me. As a gal, I can't possibly initiate. Regardless, I still wanted to stay by his side, care for him, accompany him, and love him. Hoping that one day, he will reciprocate. Waiting by his side for 3 years, made me start wondering if I should continue to wait.  The pain, the dilemma is putting me down.

At the end of my 3rd year, a junior tried to chase after me persistently. He's like a gentle wind, trying to blow off a leaf from the tree and slowing shaking leaf's heart with his perseverance.  I know the wind will eventually bring the leaf to a better place. Finally, the leaf left the tree with the wind, but the tree only smiled & didn't ask the leaf to stay.

Leaf's departure is because of Wind's pursuit. Or because Tree didn't ask her to stay.

Wind
I like a girl called leaf, who is so deeply attached to the tree. I decided to be a gust of wind, to blow her away. I first met her after transferring to this new school for a month. I saw this petite gal catching my seniors & me playing soccer. During ECA time, she will always be sitting there. Be it alone or with her friends, she will always be looking into the direction of  him. When he talked with other girls, one cam sense the jealousy. When he looked at her, there's a smile in her eyes. Somehow, looking at her became a habit of mine, just like how she looks at him always.

One day, she didn't appear. I felt something missing. I can't explain the feeling except it's a kind of uneasiness. The senior was also not there as well. I went to their classroom, hid outside and saw my senior scolding her. Tears were rolling down her cheeks after he left. The next day, I saw her at her usual place, looking at him. I walked over and smiled to her. Took out a note & gave it to her. She was surprised. She looked at me, smiled & accepted the note. The next day, she appeared & passed me a note and left.

It read, "Leaf's heart is too heavy and wind couldn't blow her away.".  Then I replied her with the note, "It's not that the leaf's heart is too heavy. It is because leaf has never want to leave tree." Slowly, she start talking, accepted my presents & phone calls. I know that I'm not the one she loves. But I sure, with my perseverance, I will melt her heart one day. During the 4 months, I have declared my love for her, no less than 20 times. Every time, she will try to divert the topic. But I never give up, I knew I should try all ways to win her over since I really loved her. 

One day, I gave her a call, asking her to be mine again but all I received, was a total silence. I asked, "What are you doing now? Why aren't you replying?" She answered, "I'm nodding my head". "Ah?" I couldn't believe my ears. "I'm nodding my head" She replied loudly. I immediately hang up the phone and rushed over to her place with a cab, pressed her doorbell hard. The moment she opened the door, I hugged her tightly.

Leaf's departure is because of Wind's pursuit. Or because Tree didn't ask her to stay...

Afterthoughts
Could it be Tree's arrogance, thinking that Leaf will stay by his side forever, causing him to lose Leaf.
Or maybe, it's Tree's cruelty which deeply hurts Leaf over and over again, causing her to dishearten and eventually leave him.

Is it Wind's perseverance that finally touched Leaf, and woo over her hearts?
Or is it Wind's message that wakes Leaf?

Is Leaf accepting Wind wholeheartedly?
Of is Leaf just accepting the fact that, being loved is more blissful than loving others?

Undoubtedly, there are some many questions in my mind, but only Leaf have the answer to all these questions... So what are your thoughts?