Inspired by this post from Chris Brogan today, I want to take a moment to give much love and gratitude to the people who are helping me through this. As you may have gathered from the lack of posts about my journey recently, things aren’t going so well, but I’m fortunate enough to have people to reach out to for help.
Sentimental mush alert…
- Enlightening - because I’ve learned so much from you.
- Silly - because you are.
- Supportive - because you’re always there for me.
- Snorglable - because even with your recent pruning, I still must snorgle eet.
- Exciting - because at the end of a working day, my heart still flutters when I see you for the first time.
- Patient - because you have it by the bucketload. Good job since I’m now a diet bore who can’t eat without consulting three books and a web site.
- Kind - because every time I say “That’s a nice fountain pen”, you always try to give it to me.
- Creative - because you are and you encourage me to be.
- Gorgeous - because you are. So shut up.
- Interesting - because after 12 years, I’d still rather spend time with you than anyone.
- Thoughtful - because, well, two words… Paperblanks diary.
- Grateful - because I am.
Happy 12th Anniversary, Michael. I love you.
I’ve been engaged for nearly 24 hours, and I’m still utterly gibber, so bear with me. My post might not make a lot of sense but I don’t really care!
I’m looking down at my dumpy lil’ fingers, particularly the one with the diamonds on it. I can’t believe how lucky I am. Not only is he a gorgeous, supporting, loving partner, he’s taught me so much about life, nature, technology… he’s brought so much into my life that I would have otherwise missed out on, and I’m so grateful to him for that. I think he might regret getting me into Metallica and Guns N’ Roses, but there we go. Actually, a girl I once worked with told me how much she liked Robbie Williams, but wasn’t allowed to listen to his music, or look at pictures, or watch him on TV because her husband got jealous. Michael, however, not only tolerates stuff like this but for our anniversary he did try to learn the opening riff of Sweet Child O’Mine - which isn’t easy (I know, I’ve tried myself).