Well, its funny how quick you get old.
Today is my ninth wedding anniversary, and I’ve been doing some reflecting on the past and the future. Its weird being almost 30, married for just under a decade and having a baby on the way.
Despite the differences, I still feel like the 16 year old playing piano in a dark practice room. I still look close enough to me that people would still recognize me. I still feel like me..
But the me has changed. We’re cashing out some stock like we did a year ago, but instead of buying a vacation, we’re creating a college fund for the baby. Instead of going out for pizza, its a “nice” italian place, instead of drama, its peace. Some of the changes are good, but its all – well – older.
I think of what the 10th anniversary will be like. We’ll wake up, change the baby, try to get someone to watch the baby for a couple of hours.. but it will neve rbe just an “us” day. And thats fine. I cant wait to meet my kid, but I have just evolved into the last generation when I was so used to being the next.
That being said, its cool to have been married so happily for Nine years.. its cool to have a wife who is as ultra-rad as mine is, and despite my soul searching, I never forget how lucky I am.
Congrats
My ninth is coming up in 6 months. I feel like an entirely different person than when I got married. Other than the fact that I’m back living in Maryland, I can’t think of any possible way that my life could be any more different than it is.
— Ben
Pfff
Rookies.