Autumn
It's nearly upon us. My favorite time of the year. There are many reasons for this of course. The cooler weather, halloween, Oktoberfest™, the leaves falling and of course football. What I'm reminded most of toda however is what I was doing a year ago this time.
Little did I know my life was about to change forever. I had some sense that it would for this week last year I was given word I'd travel half way round the world to train people. I was excited of course but if I know what was in store for me I probably would have planned better. The conversation I had with my parents, who also lived for a while in Asia, keeps popping into mind:
While I didn't give her any grandsons I did fall in love with a girl. That's me though, always falling for the cliche thing. What's got me is how cliche it was not. I geniunely fell in love this girl and hard. Her sense of humor. They kindness she showed me when I became sick. The days and nights we spent together getting a good workout and just chilling out. I miss it horribly. That's why "Plan 9" is in full effect.
For those of you that read my earlier post and wonder what exactly what was going on we worked it out. It was really silly what happened so I won't repeat it but it kind of underscores our entire relationship. I'm madly in love with this woman and typically I can not easily do what I want to.
I want to give her a good life. I want to be not only her love but her friend for as long as God allows. And if I'm lucky that will be for a long time to come....
Little did I know my life was about to change forever. I had some sense that it would for this week last year I was given word I'd travel half way round the world to train people. I was excited of course but if I know what was in store for me I probably would have planned better. The conversation I had with my parents, who also lived for a while in Asia, keeps popping into mind:
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Mom: So are you excited?
Me: Of course, a little nervous too.
Pops: You have nothing to worry about, in the east they actually like black people.
Mom: Yeah, you'll probably fall in love with a girl and bring her back.
Me: {blushing and laughing nervously} That's so cliche isn't it. The american business man goes overseas and meets a girl and falls in love. That ain't my jazz.
Mom: Why not?
Me: What? Would you be upset or have reservations if I met a girl and fell in love with her?
Mom: No, I want grandsons....
While I didn't give her any grandsons I did fall in love with a girl. That's me though, always falling for the cliche thing. What's got me is how cliche it was not. I geniunely fell in love this girl and hard. Her sense of humor. They kindness she showed me when I became sick. The days and nights we spent together getting a good workout and just chilling out. I miss it horribly. That's why "Plan 9" is in full effect.
For those of you that read my earlier post and wonder what exactly what was going on we worked it out. It was really silly what happened so I won't repeat it but it kind of underscores our entire relationship. I'm madly in love with this woman and typically I can not easily do what I want to.
I want to give her a good life. I want to be not only her love but her friend for as long as God allows. And if I'm lucky that will be for a long time to come....
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