Deficiency in Romanticsm

I have to say i'm not much of a romantic. Maybe when i was younger, yeah but then growing older i think i became more cynical and too much of romantic thingys was not something i could stomach. ( Still, i do shed a tear or two watching Japanese drama/anime - it doesnt help that almost all of them have freaking sad OST).

Still, sometimes i come across a story or two that does tug at my heart strings. Especially one particular one from Paulo Coelho's book ' Like A Flowing River'. It's a true story..here's how it goes..

I( the author) was flying from New York to Chicago to attend the book fair held by ABA. Suddenly, a young man stood up in the aisle of the plane and announced: ' I need twelve volunteers each willing to carry a single rose when we get off the plane'.
Several people raised their hands. I did too, but wasn't chosen. Even so, i decided to follow the group. We landed and the young man indicated a young woman in the arrivals hall.
One by one, the passengers presented their roses to her. At last, in front of everyone, the young man asked her to marry him, and she accepted.
An air steward said to me :
i've been working here for years and that's the most romantic thing that has ever happened in this airport."


So sweet kan??? especially since it actually happened..major aww moment.

Top 5 Love Stories
1. Love Story - Erich Segal
2. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
3. The Pact- Jodi Picoult
4. By the River Piedra i sat Down and Wept- Paulo Coelho
5.The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffeneggar