Everyone Should Know It

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Graham came home late last night and it was such a scene out of some World War II movie: Me, at the stove cooking him some dinner; him coming through the door and dropping his bags and calling, "I'm home!" just as I dropped the spoon and came running.

But before I nauseate you all by breaking into a rendition of "Reunited and it feels so good," let me first address something that was brought up to me by my dad and Janae. On my trip home they both made made noises about how according to my blog, I seem to have the most PERFECT RELATIONSHIP IN THE WORLD, with NO PROBLEMS whatsoever. This was said with a little nudge and a squint to perhaps relay that I have been applying it a BIT TOO THICK.

Well, what can I say, but I do have a good relationship and you know what? I am SO PSYCHED. I am psyched as someone who has had more than her share of question marks, roads well traveled, and occasional nightmares in relationships. I feel like a refugee from a war torn country, who has climbed every mountain only to make it to the shores of a free land. I never in a million years guessed I coud have anything remotely as calmly good as I do with Graham. I never in a million years guessed that I WAS CAPABLE of having a relationship like this.

That doesn't mean that we don't fight or have conflicts. Let me tell you folks, even Prince Charming might be pushed to his limit if he lived in a small apartment in Brooklyn, with his emotional and unemployed Cindarella. This move has proved to be a NEW ERA for me and Graham Cracker in more than one way. Some (ahem) conflicts have come up. I know you're going to be shocked by this, but sometimes I can be annoying. And (even MORE shocking) so can HE. Also, sometimes when TWO people are stressed and only eating peanutbutter and jelly for days, the romance takes a few punches. But this is also a real part of a 'good relationship.'

In any case, as I am writing this, I am probably digging the ditch deeper, sounding like Tom Cruise standing astride Oprah's Couch. Well, you'll have to forgive me. It isn't that I just have a good relationship. I am lucky to know a really good person. He rules, he makes me laugh, and he enhances my life in a way that totally kicks ass. This shouldn't be kept quiet--everyone should know.