Thursday, August 19, 2010

More

In 2006 I was just out of college, working a temp job, climbing or surfing every day, and not planning on doing much else for a while. Then I met a girl whose kindred spirit changed my life so quickly that I didn't even have time to notify all of my friends.

In the last four years we have lived together as true bohemians in Denver, New York, and Northern California, with itinerant layovers in L.A. and Salt Lake. We've been through two graduate programs, given life to three perfect children, spent a modestly estimated 6 months out of 48 on the road (driven tens of thousands of miles just for the sake of driving), developed a new career (two if you count Motherhood, which I do), collected a cadre of beautiful friends, worked through a few dozen plays and films and other creative projects, certified to teach Yoga, slept in the mountains, the desert, the dunes near the sea, and barely stopped to breathe.

Granted, we find ourselves near capacity at the moment, but in our own mellow way we like to stay busy and each year has been a whole new color of life. It's our motto to equally support each other in achieving and exploring the desires and curiosities of our hearts, and it's brought fulfilling fruit so far.

Our latest mantra, straight from the mouth of our little boy, is: "Are we gonna make it? Yes! We are!" It all moves so fast that there isn't even a photo reflecting our current situation. Thank goodness for the recurring date that annually marks the day we married. In the beginning my biggest wrestle with this relationship existed in the thought that Susanna cannot possibly be everything that I think she is, but she is. And more.


10 comments:

MARTHA said...

How thoughtful, Happy Anniversary!

Heidi said...

Sweetest post ever...LOVE IT! Congrats you guys. Isnt so wonderful to be happily married... LIFE IS GOOD!

Dad Risser said...

Beautiful!!

Aimee said...

How sweet. mazeltov

annie said...

you guys are are so adorable you make me wanna barf.
happy anniversary you crazy kids.
i like you. a lot.

Elizabeth said...

Here's wishing you a very romantic fourth anniversary - or maybe just a good night's sleep. We love you guys. Keep up the great work.

PS Sweet post GK. You both amaze me.

Andrew said...

Great mantra, thanks Van.

Sydney said...

What a lovely post and wonderful tribute. I know I can say with confidence that we love having Susanna as part of our family. Happy anniversary.

Jennifer said...

Happy Anniversary. Your whole family is beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Well done, my boy, well done!
Happy Anniversary and many more!