Thus far, it has been 323 days. And I really don't have anything negative to say aside from the fact that we can't agree on what to have what for breakfast, and going to fast food restaurants is a nightmare waiting to happen.
As the end of college was winding down, things were moving so fast and so much was going on it was really hard to focus on the bigger picture. It didn't really occur to me that for the next 367 days after graduation that we were going to be apart. To me everything was happening quickly, and I really just kind of went with the flow. And before you knew it Bri was complaining about how badly she had to go pee, and i was rushing off to JFK, just thinking about how to "set the world on fire" (defiantly an image I can never get out of my head.)
It's you and me against everything B. We starting off just two free lovin' hooligans who liked to pool hop and cobb, and transformed into two lovers who can travel anywhere, share a glass of wine, and talk under the stars forever. We have been to Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Maryland and Massachusetts together. And there are so many places left to explore. Only time can help that one out though. "And that's where the power of love comes in. Because when we love, we always strive to become better than we are." #TeamRegionatorsGetsomeworld!!!
For as long as I can remember, I have had a pretty good standing on things. Most things have worked out. Of course there have been a few road bumps along the way, but who doesn't run over a few road bumps on a 22 year ride? I thought a 1 year long distance relationship right out of college would be a huge road-bump, but so far, it has been as cool as the underside of the pillow.
I think we have done some pretty cool things along the way that will help to keep this going while I'm off in Bangkok and your planting the roots in Baltimore. Having a book club is a really good idea. Literature really has a way of speaking to the soul that no other medium can really achieve. Possibly because of the way that the plot is slowly developed and you discover themes as you go, very similar to how things occur in life. I just finished reading The Alchemist, and a book hasn't hit me that hard in a really long time ( I know, how had I not read this by now) But it spoke about destiny. And I am a man who lives, and thinks about destiny a lot. Heck, I'm a Lost super fan. What do you expect?? But It really got me thinking about the journey. I'm a traveling man who doesn't like to be in one place to long. I think you can't say you think somewhere is the best, until you have travelled the globe, and seen many places, and talked to many people. That's what I'm about. Just expanding my horizons, and trying to push my self to a higher level. But along the way while trying to fulfill my destiny there are other things that are important, other treasures. You have to be able to hold the spoon full of oil and not spill it, while at the same time, looking around that palace and seeing what is right in front of you. That is something that you cannot forget. Sometimes the journey itself, is the treasure. And along that journey you run into people, fall in love, and the rest will be history.
"If a person is living out his destiny, he knows everything he needs to know. There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure." And Bri, you give me the strength to take risks in life.
So when people ask... is being in a long distance relationship hard? and why would you want to do that while teaching in Bangkok? For me the answer is simple. I'm on a roller coaster now, full of fast paced turns, crazy experiences, and some killer head rushes. But right now, we are just on the up climb. That is usually the worst part of the ride. It's scary and you think "WHY THE HELL AM I DOING THIS!?!?!" "I WANT TO GET OUT OF THIS RIGHT NOW!!!", but it doesn't last forever, you know when your gonna reach the top. And the roller-coaster is on tracks, so you know you're gonna make it, you just have to hold on and wait. But once you get there, it is so worth the slight moment of fear and trepidation, because that free fall is a once in a life time feeling. Pure joy, something that gets you going and rattles your insides and makes you feel so free. To me, that's why I'm in this. I'm waiting until we get to the top; so I can kiss my beautiful girlfriend on the lips, and say," are you ready for the free fall....together?"
Top 3 odd things I miss about Ms. Brianna Kelliher:
1. Something about the smell of South Carolina.....
2. The way you say dude..
3. Calling me out on the 2BC
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