New York Minute

One year ago today we were in a hotel room in New York, later in the day we were sitting in central park. Little did I know that that day would change the rest of our lives. One year ago he asked me to be the one person he wants to share the rest of his life with and I ever so subtly obliged. Although there is no wedding date or any plans of a wedding any time soon, I could not be happier. Our lives have changed (for better and worse) throughout the year and we learned to appreciate each other a bit more.

I never thought that at the age of 18 I'd fall in love, much less with my best friend. I never thought that at the age of 23 I'd be laid off twice, move out to then move back home, begin my bachelors, have a dog, and be engaged. It's not nearly half the things that have happened but it's the things I'm happiest for. Through the most significant times in my life the dude has been there, he's always been at my side through the good and not so good. Thanks to him I got my sh*t straight, thanks to him I didn't sink when my boat was nearly full, thanks to him I am the woman I am today. I'm at my best and happiest when we are together.

The fact that we've been FRIENDS for 10 years and in a relationship for 5 years is the strangest feeling in the world. The day we are no longer in this world we will have known each other longer than our best friends and I wouldn't have it any differently. When this relationship began I wanted a big white wedding, and today I am just happy with having him by my side until the day I no longer exist. It's him and his love that count, not the wedding.

So with this I say, thank you for being my shoulder, rock, cheese to my macaroni, the pain in my rear, but most importantly for being my dearly beloved. Happy first engagement anniversary!