The Obligatory Asterix...

Nothing good in life comes for free. There is always the obligatory * right next to it. Meaning there is probably a hitch, a downside, or possibly a deal-breaker.

Recently a good situation has fallen into my lap. I really don't know why. I didn't deserve it by any means, but I'm going to hang onto it with a crazy grip as to not let it slip away. As with any new relationship, you slowly start to see those * thingys show up. Sometimes they're piddly things, sometimes they are things you need to adapt and adjust to, and sometimes they feel like a shovel smacked across your face. And nowadays all of those things can usually end up being means for discontinuation, an ending, severance of communication. But that's because people are petty nowadays, and feel entitled. They don't feel they should have to work for anything.

I've got those * things sitting on my plate, but I don't see them as a threat or a deterrent. I view them as a challenge and/or opportunity to prove who I am and who I can be. I lump challenge and opportunity together because, lets face it, us dudes usually need to feel challenged for us to ever do anything spectacular. My opportunity is something awesome, and my challenge is to not screw it up.

Basically all I'm trying to say is that nothing is perfect. And every possible relationship you might come across is going to have at least one * next to it. If they can accept it and work with it, then life will be good. A few years ago I was the "Absolute Confirmed Bachelor for Life." But I've grown older, I've learned to accept things....

And the best of those things is having someone to wake up next to / fall asleep with every day. Someone you care a lot about. I'd say "love" but I still haven't experienced this phenomenon.

I hope you will pardon my language on my next point...

Fuck the *. If you like the person enough, all the challenges associated will be easy to handle. Just keep your mind focused in the right direction, and its a straight shot to happiness.

"Will you define your obstacles as a wall, or a mere hurdle?" -Me

Good Morning / Goodnight / Go Away....

-B-