Hakuna Matata

Good morning to you (or afternoon, or evening),
It isn't often that I find you completely relaxed, but it seems like in recent times you have been even more full of stresses than ever. It is certainly quite understandable, given all that we are tackling at this moment, but I still want you to find all the positive and wonderful excitement that comes with the possibility everything in front of us presents, and not the worry of what might come with those things. I can't imagine taking all these things on while battling sickness for so long also, so I understand that it is no easy task.

Fortunately there is an answer... You are not alone! Sure, you already know this, but sometimes it needs reinforced. When you worry about the wedding, or worry about the party, or school, or whatever it might be, I encourage you to come to me. You don't even have to talk if you don't want to. I promise I can help more than anything you can find on the internet. If there is a place on the internet that listens, I surely haven't found it. And I can't imagine its all too fun to snuggle up and hug that laptop of yours.

Since you have been playing the reminiscing game recently, let us not forget how far we have come in a year. Last February, I was battling stomach ulcers, you were toiling away in French and Bio, and we both had to stay up past midnight just to get some snuggle time on one of our parent's couches. Since then, we have gotten engaged, gotten married (just once so far), I have found a new job, you have completed your associate's degree, we both got raises, we have our own place that not only allows us lots of together time, but is a wonderful home. So needless to say, I'm not too worried about making another wedding happen, finding the right school for you, continuing to do well at our current jobs, and finding a new home when the time comes. I'm glad that we have all these exciting adventures in front of us, and I'm sure you are as well.

Chiming in on what you have already hinted at, what makes it all so exciting for me and not overwhelming, is that we do get to tackle all of these things together. When we visited Charlottesville, it was us together, and very much on the same page. When I'm doing things like coaching, I am at my best with you there. There is no doubt in my mind that we bring out the best in each other.

So, as you plan your party, keep in mind that you have help. Lots of it. Not just an extra set of hands, but your support in every way. If everything goes catastrophically wrong, isn't it nice to know you have arms to run into and hold you? Not that that will happen of course. The truth of the matter is, that wherever we go together (literally or figuratively) the comfort that you feel beneath the shady tree is always there. Just as the shade blocks us from the sun, when we have each other, we have a comfortable and safe setting.

Keep the thoughts coming, I love getting a peak into your head. In the meantime, mine isn't too full these days, but there is one thing running through it. I want to do more to help others. The more I think back upon the last year, and all that we have that we didn't have before, I realize how many people there are out there who are missing all these things that we are so fortunate to have, a home, food, someone to love, etc. I think if we push each other then we can really make a difference. One random act of kindness at a time right?