I'm still here!

No, I haven't posted much lately. Yes, my partner in crime has been blowing me out of the water with his dedication, talent, and insanity. But I am here. And I'm staying. On this blog and in this country. I will not be relocating to Spain or Canada anytime soon. (Congratulations to their citizens, though). I am an American. For better and for worse. For richer and poorer. In sickness and in health. As long we both shall live.

Truth be told, marriage isn't in my life plan. I will happily live with someone and be theirs forever, if that's what the Fates have in store. (Although, I must confess, I don't share a bed well and I like my own space. A lot.) But walking down the aisle isn't something I've ever felt the need for. I've been to many a beautiful wedding and been moved by the love expressed. My parents have been married almost 35 years. But I don't see it in my future - and that doesn't depress me in the slightest. I guess the idea of living in sin is just more appealing to a heathen like me. But for everyone else who wants deserves to get married, I am in full support. I'll happily stand at that altar as Best Man/Man of Honor/whatever on the day BF finds his man (after he gets that restraining order lifted, of course).

And in way, I am married. I'm married to this country I was born and raised in. A country I love. A country which is deeply flawed. A country I believe can pull itself together. The U.S. is a lot like my parents - I know they mean well, I know they're misguided plenty of the time, but when it's all said and done, I wouldn't trade them for any other set of parents. I am who am because of my parents - for better or for worse. And I am who I am because I'm an American. I take all of this talk about the "sanctity of marriage" to heart. And I'm not getting divorced any time soon.

Unless the next country is totally hot, has a great car, and tons of money. ;)

-J.

This post was sponsored by the Sanctify My Love Committee.