time, twists of fate, love, and change

That's a hefty subject for a single blog entry.

I haven't blogged in a while, but I've spent the last few days inside my head for a number of reasons, and thought that it was time to write stuff down.

It's funny how time - and often events completely out of your control - have dramatic impacts on your life. I spent much of this blog writing about preparations and stress over my potential move to India. That move never happened and it became something that I was tremendously disappointed about.

Had I gone, surely my life would be different. I don't really think much about what would have happened there or what that could have led to. I do think that without that, I never would have met Laura. She would have completed her residency here in Cincinnati and moved on. I would have returned from India and she'd have been gone - like the proverbial trains in the night.

So now I find myself on the cusp of another big change in my life. A change that I'm really looking forward to. My relationship with Laura is unlike any I've had in my life, and I count that as a very good thing.

It's been interesting to see how people respond to our engagement. I've decided that it reflects on their own personal views and experiences with marriage and love. I could go on with that one, but for now that will suffice.

And can I say that a "simple" wedding is anything but?!?

By the way, the date is June 19th.

:)