Soul Mates

You just know.

I had an interesting conversation with a coworker last night. She said when she first met Soldier she was surprised: she thinks I'm better looking, but as you get to know his personality we're more understandable. I was a bit shocked at this. Of course I love his personality (although I'm irritated with him a lot), I find him incredibly attractive. I also just assume everyone else finds him just as good looking. Years (and years) ago, it was his eyes that first caught my attention, and I still find them captivating. I don't really understand that everyone wouldn't have that reaction. 

This morning I was looking at some of my memories on Facebook. I found that Soldier and I have been together for over a year and married for 8 months. I was a bit surprised at that, I hadn't realized it'd been that long. In most of my other relationships I've felt like it was a bit of a drag, and that if we just hit some sort of milestone it'd all be okay. I honestly started to think that that's just how it was, and maybe I was just better off on my own. It's really weird to think that this much time has gone by without me really even noticing. And before you know it, we'll have been on our Alaskan adventure for a year (which means another winter will be upon us...whiiine.) 

I'm sure I've told you guys all about how I don't believe in soul mates and "the one." Despite my love for Soldier, I'm still sticking with that line of thinking. There are still days when he's just doing everything wrong (because I'm obviously always right), or that it feels like we're just not on the same page. That stuff doesn't really feel like a relationship death sentence anymore, though. It's more like we'll just try again tomorrow. (I feel like I've heard that about parenting...but sometimes Soldier seems like a kid sooo...). 

I'm on the verge of getting mushy, aren't I? I'm so sorry guys. I don't think I've ever experienced this sort of thing. I kind of just wanted to be like "what are you talking about? How are you not in love with him? How is everyone not in love with him? Look at him! He's adorable!"

Alright. Anyway. I just had to share those weird thoughts with you guys. The moral of the story? Soldier irritates me and drives me insane, but he's my lobster.