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So, TMI alert.
I have an app on my phone I can use to post blog entries from anywhere, at any time.
Like when I'm sitting naked, on the potty.
Yep.
I'm right in the middle of reading Reddit while sitting on the potty when I notice that Missy has subtly, almost sneakily turned the little space heater we keep in the bathroom so that instead of pointing at her feet while she does her hair, it points at my feet while I'm well... you know.
This by the way is after she had tucked me cozily in bed, still asleep, while she got up, so I could stay in bed warm, and fast asleep.
See how nice she is to me?
Totally grateful for that, and for her.
So here's the thing about romance. It's unique, kind of like a thumbprint. Everyone does romance in their own way. Scratch that, everyone does romance in countless unique little ways.
So last night Missy and I went for a romantic walk near the hotel where we're staying for our anniversary. We went on the Ferris wheel, and out for really good steak. It was an enormous meal, and we couldn't finish it.
It was awesome and romantic and sweet and great. We've never really gone away for our anniversary before.
This morning we stumbled on a new way to be romantic. We had a bed picnic with the leftovers.
It was extremely silly and entirely wonderful.
Here's to finding new romance every single day.
My wife Missy and I got married eight years ago. As I told her last night, just before we kissed at the top of a Ferris wheel, it feels more like eight minutes.
We have been through a lot these past eight years We've made great friends, lost others, been to weddings, and funerals.
We've had fantastic highs and terrible lows. Throughout it all, she's stood by my side and made each memory all the more precious to me.
I have noticed before, more than once, than the vast majority of my gratitude posts are about Missy. I love her, and each day I'm grateful for her. Each day with her we make new and wonderful memories.
I have a good friend who's dealing with heavy, heavy things.
A while back my brother Spacey hooked me up with this amazing article by Leo Baubata about the power of mindful detachment.
It's called Be Able to Walk Away. The advice it gives is powerful, perennial, and timeless.
It's why I shared it with my friend. It's why I share it with you.
Be free.