As the new vibe of film and music, Wish Date Spring entertained the viewers at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, it also depicts important lessons in life that often times we forget to acknowledge when we are in grief.

It was a blend of live music and storytelling that hit right where it hurts, and heals.

Because behind the beautiful performances and kilig moments, there were quiet truths about love, loss, and life that made us reflect. 

Here are just a few of them:

1. Life is short. Really short.

The story kicks off with Dr. Clark guiding us into the lives of Alfred and Claudia. They meet during a rescue mission, he’s in the army, she’s a nurse. 

Their love blossoms fast, full of dreams and joy. But just when everything seems perfect, Alfred dies in a plane crash.

And just like that, everything changes.

What followed was Claudia’s heartbreak, raw, quiet, honest. The kind of grief that sticks. And it reminded all of us watching: don’t wait. Say the words. Hug your people. Be present. Because the people you love won’t always be there.

2. Second chances don’t always look like you expect.

Claudia’s life felt stuck. But then came Christopher, someone who looked exactly like Alfred. His arrival wasn’t magical, it was confusing, painful even.

But through their interactions, the film showed that healing doesn’t mean forgetting. It means making room for something new. 

It may not be perfect. It may not last. But it can still matter. Sometimes, a second chance is just a moment where you feel alive again.

3. Healing takes time. And that’s okay.

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline. For Claudia, it felt like the world had stopped. Her pain was heavy and constant. 

But slowly, through unexpected friendships and small steps, she started to breathe again.

The pain didn’t vanish. But she learned to carry it differently. That’s what healing looks like, messy, slow, and real.

And that’s what Wish Date Spring captured so beautifully.

It wasn’t just a show. It was a reminder of what it means to love deeply, to lose fully, and to still believe that better days can come.