Let me paint this picture for you. Entrance you just a little with my love story; or passion story. Yes, that unbridled energy attributed to an overproduction of oxytocin.
I’m at an international airport. I had my bags checked in but i was not quite ready to leave. The love of my life was racing towards me. 2000 hp, maybe, I don’t know. (I’ll have a car nerd break this up for me) It is a literal race against time and i keep calling, periodically checking my phone to see if he was any closer than he was five seconds ago.
I’m flustered, anxious and having 1001 emotions rushing through my head and body. On the one hand, I do not want to miss my flight and on the other, the love of my life is coming over to meet me. Decisions are not to be this hard. This was also our once in a lifetime chance to have our reenactment of a James Bond scene… Racing on the runway, causing a flight to be grounded… sigh
One guard sees me pacing at the lounge and she comes over to inquire if I’m all right. Clearly not. The boarding call had been announced and besides the coastal heat, my anxiety almost made me look like I had a nervous breakdown.
“Excuse me sir, you need to go to your gate.”
With a heavy sigh, and definitely not one of relief, I walked back in just before they announced my name on the PA system. I’m on the airside now, walking to the plane, ready for those “This is the guy making us late stares” and the jeers and all that come with travellers after a holiday.
My phone buzzes.
“I’m here babe. I’m getting through security.”
I’m happy and sad and there is this huge wave of emotion that just floods me at that point. Best believe I had written my vows in my head at this point and picked the tux and a random graduate from YouTube to officiate the entire thing.
He made it!
A two hour plus drive at night, which he abhors, but he still came through. I stare outside of my window allowing myself to feel all that was. I called him back to tell him I appreciated it all and what followed was me mumbling some incomprehensible speech was from my heart to his.
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard flight…”
This I’ll remember for posterity and I’ll tell our kids that this is the day that their dad had my heart.
Until I see you again, babe.
