You’re The Yīn To My Yáng

I have always admired couples who find joy in working together. It takes an unshakable foundation to withstand the unpredictable change of seasons that happen frequently  over time. A solid foundation is unseen above ground but strongly intertwined at the roots. Ary is the yīn to Intan’s yáng. According to old Chinese philosophy, yīnyáng means contrary forces may actually be complementary and interdependent to each other. When paired together they will soar higher because they are wind beneath each other’s wings. The building suffers when one element is absent at the core.

Ary and Intan are a couple who took time in marinating their love before becoming husband and wife. Throughout their season of dating, Intan has shown that she is a wife material kind of woman. Time and time again Intan has shown her reliability through her attention to detail. Intan’s strength has won over the respect of Ary’s family. When starting a new family business Ary’s parents are confident that they need not hire an advisor because Intan would be the perfect person for the job. Ary would be trusted as the over seer and Intan  would be the partner that stands beside Ary to care for the detail.

 To the rest of the world one’s short comings are signs of inadequacy. But true romance sees the matter through different lens. A strong alliance sees the weakness of its partner as an opportunity to demonstrate love. Intan sees Ary’s forgetfulness as an endearing trait that silently communicates, “I want to need you.” Not a single detail was missed by the careful watch of Intan’s eyes; down to the precise storage location of Ary’s shoes. They danced to the beat of each other’s strenghts  throughout the wedding day. And it is a joy to see a couple so perfectly complement each other like coffee and cream.  

A couple who works together demonstrates a life long partnership that will last for a lifetime. A lifetime to be the strong shoulder to lean on when life gets us down. A life time to say, “I want to learn what makes you cry so I can be the one to make you smile and more.” It is a love so deep the ocean would be jealous. The depth of their relationship teaches us that love is more that just the two of them. It is about achieving a greater goal that will bless other people around them.