Our Next Step In Life

Quite a while ago, S and I have decided to put on silly rings and eventually get married. In order to show our efforts on that front, we held a closed, intimate and small engagement party at my parents' house. When we came back, much happened and nothing at all happened at the same time that we were too busy being alive, we left little to none consideration at all about the future. It was hard enough getting by, the extra stress of thinking, discussing, coming to a conclusion and taking action towards a future seemed undue burden and unusual and cruel punishment. We put it all aside and focused all our energy and healing, getting better and moving on. Now that we have, it was time to have the proper discussions, arguments and to drive at a common, similar goal and conclusion with a clearly stated action plan.

We have, and S and I believe that it is now time to move on to the next stage of life. We should be officially and legally married. We're in love, engaged, living together and planning a wedding for August 2014. There is no reason why we shouldn't be married now, instead of later. We've realized that we have been living like a married couple, acting, thinking and planning like a married couple. There is absolutely nothing at all that's different about us, then about any other couple roaming on this planet, freely. Why not officially document and have our commitment and love be sanctioned by a body of government? We're ready and have been test driving these responsibilities. It's time we thoroughly mounted the task and responsibilities on our shoulders and made everything real, rather than pretend.

So we will be getting married and have started applying for our marriage certificate. We will be married on May 24th, 2013. I can't wait until the day is here.

Our Decision is Made

We had a long talk yesterday night. A very long talk. Eventually, we have come to the decision that, we want to get married. The past eight months have been a blessing and a whirlwind. I've never felt exposed, interfered and vulnerable as I have in these past eight months. I also can confidently say that my heart has stretched bigger, grown fonder and has learned to love gently, without abusing, without hurting, crushing and to love kindly, maturely. A confidence has been inserted and the ability to accomplish and do this, to be fierce, to be strong, to be more determined has been implanted. I've been stronger with you then without--needless to say, you've spoiled me much. Some of the things I used to do on my own, now with you, have transferred over to you. Things no one has ever done for me, things only a select few people in my life, such as parents have done for me. But certainly, my list of things to do has never diminished, instead has increased now. Making up for the things I no longer have to do, like taking out the trash, opening a jar of pickles, reaching higher up in the cabinets, unplugging the toilet or the drain. Carrying heavy luggage...the list is infinite and so has my responsibilities.

Interference is bothersome, rude, immature and plain evil, simply. But I don't remember succumbing to such things. So we've made a promise to be together, to love, to respect and to support. Also, to walk over hurdles, unwavering with certainty. So, this too shall pass.

The big news is that, as we've come to this decision, we've decided to get engaged and do the traditional Turkish ceremony during the time we've set aside to visit my parents in Rochester. News will be all around and will shock those living in Rochester--though I doubt that they'll give a rat's ass.

There you go readers, I will be an engaged person come January!