anniversary

Yesterday three years ago, I drove 6-1/2 hours to Carterhaugh...er, Portage...to go on a first date that changed my life.

It was a gamble on so many levels.  We'd never spent time alone before that date.  I know I personally half-expected it to end up as another "oh you're great but I'm not the one" moment.

I've never been so glad to be wrong.  :)

The song that still sums up the time leading up to that moment:

"Epicentre" - VNV Nation

I asked myself was I content
With the world that I once cherished
Did it bring me to this darkened place
To contemplate my perfect future?
I will not stand nor utter words against this tide of hate
Losing sight of what and who I was again

I'm so sorry if these seething words I say
Impress on you that I've become anathema of my soul

I can't say that you're losing me
I always tried to keep myself tied to this world
But I know where this is leading
Please no tears, no sympathy

I can't say that you're losing me
But I must be that which I am
Though I know where this could take me
No tears, no sympathy

Gracefully, respectfully
Facing conflict deep inside myself
But here confined losing control
Of what I could not change

Gracefully, respectfully
I ask you please don't worry, not for me
Don't turn your back
Don't turn away

I can't say that you're losing me
I always tried to keep myself tied to this world
But I know where this is leading
Please no tears, no sympathy

I can't say that you're losing me
But I must be that which I am
Though I know where this could take me
No tears, no sympathy

No tears for me, no sympathy
No tears for me, no sympathy