something magical happened four months ago. no, i’m not talking about my wedding (although that WAS magical); i’m referring to the moment brent fell in love.
he had met a woman at an office party, and seemed to be instantly smitten. it was crazy to think that anything lasting could come from it, since she lived in arizona, and he in texas, but they kept in contact nonetheless.
after a few months, brent realized he loved her. she said she loved him. it was the first time he’s said it and really felt like he knew what it meant. he shared this with the zurg… and we all thought he was insane.
he had only “seen” her a couple of times (flying out once a month for a weekend together), spending most of their relationship over the phone. maybe he was reading too much into their conversations? we were a bit skeptical.
then came the big news: he was moving to arizona. again, we were skeptical. this decision came after only a few months of dating, so why rush things? i think we all were overshadowed with the fact that our “glue” was leaving us in a matter of months. most didn’t “get” it.
for the record, while i was skeptical, i understood. i knew what love was like, and who are we to tell him not to follow his heart? i hate the fact that he has to go away, but as long as he is happy, i’m happy, too.
until yesterday, we had no idea what she would be like. would she be funny? smart? would she hate us? does she really love brent as much as he deserves to be? the answers are: yes, yes, no and YES.
i can’t speak for the zurg, but for alex and i, she was a breath of fresh air. we have never seen brent so happy and so peaceful… he seems to know what he’s doing with his life, and for once, he has a goal that he wants to stay on track with. i am SO GLAD that she is his goal. if you know brent, you know he has a tendency to lose focus very quickly, but this time is different. i mean, he’s deciding to pick up and leave everything he knows for love. and not just for her, but for her son as well.
… he is so excited, and after yesterday, i am so glad that i can share in that excitement with them. (alex is too, btw)
{about yesterday} we ate at olive garden, trading stories and enjoying our double date. ikea was next on the list, followed by an evening mall-walk. she is definitely someone worth hanging around, and i can see why he loves her.
my only wish is that they would move here, so i don’t lose my bbff, and i would gain a new “here” friend. in time, i’m sure. in the meantime, i’ll settle for a phoenix friend any day!
…tonight, alex and i rest before our next double date tomorrow. tres exciting.
loves and AOT,
–jen
