Monday has come to a close both in Singapore and the USA and it was pretty insignificant this year. However, I am reminded that it was just a year ago Monday that my then fiance called me and said "we need to get married...how about Friday?" And it was done. 5 days later we were wed in a small ceremony with our families and a few friends. We were getting married early for all things practical like changing my name, being able to apply for my green card in Singapore and being able to honeymoon over the Christmas holiday rather than right when my husband was starting his new job. I was just over the moon thrilled at this event and a year later I find myself in a beautiful country with my sweet husband and we both are happy, healthy and taking on the world.
November 14, 2008 was the beginning of a big year. People say the biggest stresses in life are 1)Getting married 2) Moving and 3) Death. In the past year I have experienced 2 out of the 3 (the best 2 I'd like to think). Getting used to living with someone is usually difficult enough but we were getting used to a whole new culture with no support but each other. It was tough at first but then I realized this time would go by quickly and I could either be miserable and homesick the entire time or embrace the change. I chose to embrace the change and it was the right decision. :-)
I will always look at November 14, 2008 - November 14, 2009 as a year in which I stretched myself farther than I ever thought I could go, I went places in the world I never imagined I'd see and I loved someone for an entire year that I can't wait to love a lifetime more. So, on Saturday I will wish my dear husband a happy 1 year anniversary and give thanks that this was a big year and a great year!
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