part 1 hike with greg
I feel like Greg and I really bonded on our hike this weekend.
The ride to Harriman State Park was about 2 hours long and we got into a very interesting discussion about the candidates for presidency: our current president Barack Obama, and Mit Romney. I'm glad we both share the same perspective on such important matters and we hold the same values when making such a decision as to who we will be voting for. It matters that a couple shares the same views on homosexuality, religion, women's rights, healthcare, and progressive law making. It's amazing that we're fortunate enough to be with one another when both of us feel exactly the same about these matters. We also discussed the new law banning soft drink sizes over 16oz and he helped me understand the thought process that helped law makers come to this decision. We both agreed that it's sad we can't make decisions for ourselves, but people have proven that they act irresponsibly with their own bodies. At least the laws looking out for those of us who otherwise don't seem to care about their own physical well being.
By the time we got there I felt very close to him; it made me feel extremely comfortable and confident going into the woods alone with him. We were silent for almost the whole trek up the mountain. Silence speaks volumes, they say. Our own silence revealed a positive comfort that we both have with one another. Being in the moment and just sharing an experience was enough to fill up the space of words - incapable of speaking when out of breath climbing up hills, it feels good knowing that you're both doing something together and you're both really enjoying it, perhaps more than if we were there climbing up in silence completely alone.
When we sat down to rest it was really sweet. Greg sat down very close to me and it made me feel very special. :-) He did such a good job of making me feel good about myself all day. He's so considerate and caring and I really need to give him more compliments on how good he is with me.
Right now I'm getting really anxious - my heart is beating heavily and I can feel my face heating up. I'm angry because I told Charley and her friend to go clean up upstairs quickly and pack her friend's bag. Whether they're done this or not I don't know because I stopped hearing them upstairs in her room about 10 minutes ago, which means they've gone up to the third floor. Children have no conception of time so I'm sure by now they're distracted and playing some sort of game, but I feel like they're being extremely inconsiderate because they decided to go play when I told them they even had to rush to clean. Now I have to walk up 2 flights of stairs, probably to find out that they haven't finished yet. Off I go.
The ride to Harriman State Park was about 2 hours long and we got into a very interesting discussion about the candidates for presidency: our current president Barack Obama, and Mit Romney. I'm glad we both share the same perspective on such important matters and we hold the same values when making such a decision as to who we will be voting for. It matters that a couple shares the same views on homosexuality, religion, women's rights, healthcare, and progressive law making. It's amazing that we're fortunate enough to be with one another when both of us feel exactly the same about these matters. We also discussed the new law banning soft drink sizes over 16oz and he helped me understand the thought process that helped law makers come to this decision. We both agreed that it's sad we can't make decisions for ourselves, but people have proven that they act irresponsibly with their own bodies. At least the laws looking out for those of us who otherwise don't seem to care about their own physical well being.
By the time we got there I felt very close to him; it made me feel extremely comfortable and confident going into the woods alone with him. We were silent for almost the whole trek up the mountain. Silence speaks volumes, they say. Our own silence revealed a positive comfort that we both have with one another. Being in the moment and just sharing an experience was enough to fill up the space of words - incapable of speaking when out of breath climbing up hills, it feels good knowing that you're both doing something together and you're both really enjoying it, perhaps more than if we were there climbing up in silence completely alone.
When we sat down to rest it was really sweet. Greg sat down very close to me and it made me feel very special. :-) He did such a good job of making me feel good about myself all day. He's so considerate and caring and I really need to give him more compliments on how good he is with me.
Right now I'm getting really anxious - my heart is beating heavily and I can feel my face heating up. I'm angry because I told Charley and her friend to go clean up upstairs quickly and pack her friend's bag. Whether they're done this or not I don't know because I stopped hearing them upstairs in her room about 10 minutes ago, which means they've gone up to the third floor. Children have no conception of time so I'm sure by now they're distracted and playing some sort of game, but I feel like they're being extremely inconsiderate because they decided to go play when I told them they even had to rush to clean. Now I have to walk up 2 flights of stairs, probably to find out that they haven't finished yet. Off I go.