1.75!

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Today is 21 months that I have shared with Brooke Taylor. Most people wouldn't think it necessary to celebrate something like this, which doesn't really seem like a milestone. But I realized this morning that I have never been in a relationship this long. That may seem strange since I'm less than 6 months grin being 30 (Jesus, take the wheel), but it's true.  I'm not going to speak ill of my previous relationships, because honestly, they weren't bad. I was with some great people - they just weren't necessarily great for me or great for where I was at a particular time in my life.  Yet and still, I have never reached this milestone in a relationship, and I think it is significant.
For one thing, I am greatly appreciative of the woman I love.  We both acknowledge that we weren't exactly what the other was looking for, but how many of you know that God will give you what you need in a different form and it's up to us to recognize it.  She is one of the most loving, caring people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.  She cares for me in ways that no one else has, and while she's not perfect, she is definitely amazing.  That has made the 1.75 years a blessing in my life.  
And as I have gotten older, I have come to realize just how much everything is a blessing.  Nothing should be taken for granted, and while it may seem silly to some, as the Malaysian flights, the tornadoes, the tsunamis, the random shootings and police brutality, and so much more, nothing is promised.  Every day that you are in a relationship (friendship, romantic, parental, familial, etc) where you love and know you are loved, there is nothing like it on earth.  That isn't something to ignore or wait for a "special day" in order to celebrate or be grateful for.  
Thank you, baby....  Thank You, God.  Whether it's 21 months or 764,568,943 days, I am grateful for her, and I am grateful for all the loving relationships in my life.