So the HyWy has quit her job and will be traveling to Spain for about 2.5 months. If all goes well and I have time off I would like to visit her, but we would also like to go to India this year and that is more important. If you are curious about what she plans on doing on this endeavor hit her up for details.
This post is more about my thoughts and feelings towards one of the knee jerk reactions people have upon hearing this news. What will you do? My favorite response was by the HyWy to her coworkers, "he'll figure something out...he had a life before me." Knowing the HyWy well enough I know that she wasn't being crass or thoughtless, but speaking the truth. To be honest I don't know what I will do, but then again how can I let my fears stop her from doing what she wants to do? Many have said that they could not live without their significant others for that long. I don't live under any presumption that this will be easy as it most certainly will not. However, one of the main tenets of our relationship has always been that we will help each other grow. Help each other grow by sharing new experiences OR by standing by on the sideline as one embarks on a new path. As this plan has taken form I have 100% been beside her encouraging her to do this and take these steps, because this is the best time as we have savings and I'll still be here working. I think it would be very unfair of me to hold her back now particularly after she has been so supportive of me in my pursuit of alternative interests. Many have praised us for being brave and courageous to try this out. I think in their hearts everyone would like to be able to do this, but circumstances (or life) often gets in the way. I believe that if anyone had the opportunity to support their significant other on a journey like this then they would do so themselves, because that is what love is.
I look forward to the joys and difficulties that may come with this knowing that in the end it will be for the greater benefit.
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