Ten Years

Ten years ago.
Me, a little boy, and her, a young girl. We met at a salsa contest. She was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. I never Imagined I would have the privilege to be with such a stunning person. Talented, funny, smart, beautiful. I was anything short of fully intimidated. Yet she talked to me. She named me Pedro, and I named her ChaCha. Little did I know I had just met the girl who would change my life forever.

A lot can happen in 10 years. Most of the major technologies we know of today either had just gotten their start, or hadn't even existed. WiFi, Hybrid cars, touch screen smartphones, even the Ipod didn't exist. Trends, clothes, movies, and music have all come and gone! Yet, one thing I find curious for myself is the sheer fact that the feelings I had for that little girl I met, in an ordinary school, at a silly little contest, on an ordinary spring day, have never ceased to exist. In a world of shifts, changes, variation, for the good or bad, those feelings have never faltered. A constant in a universe of change.

Aimee and I have experienced much over the years. Good, bad, and even ugly.... but I find myself looking at her and realizing that the level at which I adore her is beyond anything I have yet to experience, nor will I ever. My feelings for her will only deepen with age as we experience the good, the bad, and even the ugly.... together. Partners through the universe of change. Constants in a world of shifts.

I know there will be hard times to come. There will be times I am so angry at her. I'm not nieve. I know there will be a day where she is so fed up with me she will be on the verge of screaming. I hate to say it, and I'm reluctant to utter the words. Though, if I am honest with myself, we all know it is rather inevitable. I do know this: every time I'm upset, every moment she is unhappy, every pain that is experienced by our partnership, we will remain constant. I will just walk up to her, kiss her on the lips, and tell her that I love her. This is because of that constant love that we have. Yes, there will be hard times. Yes there will be bad days. Yes, there will be sad moments. And yes, there will always be love.

A lot can happen in 10 years. There can be weddings, there can be divorces, there can be heartache, there can be stress. Contrary to that, there also exists commitment, happiness, adoration, and most of all love. I met a girl, 10 years ago, at a salsa contest, at a school, on this planet. Though, it may not have much of an effect on most people in this world, it sure had an effect on my world. I fell in love with a girl 10 years ago. I still love that girl today. And I will love that girl through the eternities. No matter what.

Blessings

Sometimes the reality of what you are doing slaps you across the face. Sometimes, it is a good slap! Sometimes, not so much. (I said sometimes a ton just then) Sometimes, you realize you are doing something stupid, and I was doing just that. I want to marry Aimee more than anything I know of. Yet, sometimes you can get so caught up in the future/ what you desire you lose sight of what's really important. I lost the ability to "live in the moment" and as consequence, I didn't appreciate Aimee. And I didn't honor her wants & desires. Yesterday I realized this. I was so caught up in the future, I pushed what Aimee wanted aside for myself. I also just didn't appreciate her like I should. I feel at peace with the future now. Aimee and I will get married, and I look forward to that day every moment. However, I am so happy with every moment we have together now. I appreciate all that she does so much! she really is such an incredible person. I don't know what I ever did to deserve her.

Aimee moves home in TWO WEEKS! I am excited to say the least. We will never have to say goodbye for more than a few days, and not only that, but she will be right here! I love her more than anything!

I'm not really sure why I felt so inclined to post this... future record I guess! I mostly just want the universe to know that I appreciate Aimee being in my life at THIS moment. right here in the present. The past is just that, and the future is to be created. And Aimee loves me now, and that means more to me than anything.... ANYTHING in this world. I love her more than she will ever understand. She is my penguin, my friend, my Eve, my Aimee. I love her so.