World Sojourner : 3760

Yesterday was a good day.  I woke up, had some coffee, went to school for a meeting then had lunch with Alissa.  From lunch, back to school to prep for a case discussion in NVD.  And, to conclude a good day, the case discussion yesterday was one of the best I’ve had at school.

So let’s go back to this lunch with Mrs. M.  It wasn’t just an ordinary lunch; nope not by a long shot.  Thanks to NVD from 6-9pm this lunch was to celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary (for the record we’re going out to dinner tonight).  See, 4 years ago today I was, actually let’s be honest here, Alissa and her sister/mother were running around frantic preparing for the wedding ceremony.

I and the other family in town were happy enjoying coffee and breakfast during that same time.  Boys get the better deal on wedding days.  Assuming that ones hair is short and the tux fits it’s pretty straight forward.  Avoid the bride, stay sober, show up on time; answer all the questions ‘I do.’ Which, interestingly enough becomes a trend during the actual marriage.

Q: Want to help with the laundry?

A: uh, I do.

Q: Want to go to the store?

A: uh, I do.

Q: Want to have me answer the door in only a trench coat* fluffy hat?

for the non-married out there you get the idea. {*starting counter to see how long it takes for Mrs. M to check my blog and to receive a call, 4.15p }

The journey over the last four years has been great.  We enjoy spending time together and have very similar interests. 

However, and this has almost nothing to directly do with the marriage, the last four years haven’t been easy.  The move to England, working for HC, the MBA, my grandfather’s passing; all what one would call difficult situations.  Yet, Alissa has been there the entire way. She’s an extremely patient woman – especially with me.  Those who know me; know this has probably been the biggest reason we made it to the 4 year point.

I love her.  She loves me.  We’re a good pair; partners and friends.  The journey is just beginning with a move to the United States looming in our future.  Turbulence and change appear to be a constant in our lives and our next major task is to better learn how to handle all the changes; all the stress and become stronger.  It’s already happening.

So, we’re now on year 4, day 1 and the clock is ticking.  Both forward for our time together; and backward till a new chapter of our lives start.  The challenges never cease, only how we handle them and since we’re like peanut butter and jelly, things will be just fine.