Real Kato Blog: Dating Update: Two Years

I mean, Girlfriend Update. I mean, Wife Update.

As of tomorrow, it's been two years since I first met Amy.

Two years. In some ways, it's as if no time has passed at all. We act pretty much the same as we did on that first date... we are still as goofy, as crazy in love, and, um, as drunk as ever.

In other ways, it's like we've been together forever.

Sometimes I can't even believe that I got here. I was single for such a long time that I thought it was a permanent condition. I had resigned myself to being single, my life punctuated with a series of short-term relationships in which I would settle for mere companionship, even if it came without real happiness. I pictured myself turning 40, then 50, then 60, as a bachelor; I imagined filling my life with various hobbies and enterprises.

Now, when I come home every day, I feel a wave of relief and gratitude that she is still with me, that I can finally stop worrying about what will become of me. I no longer feel like I'm searching for something. I just feel like I'm home.

Thank you for my wonderful life, Amy. I love you.

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Posted by Ken in: dating, life

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Comment #1 from Candice (Guest)
2007 Aug 17 - 9:05 am : #

Congratumalations you two! come to elkin and celebrate, we'll serve fried chicken! =P

Comment #2 from Noelle (Guest)
2007 Aug 17 - 10:59 am : #

This made my cry. Today is my 5th wedding anniversary and I feel much like you do - home and happy. :) Here's to love!

Comment #3 from Noelle (Guest)
2007 Aug 17 - 11:00 am : #

Ken, on another note, how do you keep your teeth so damn white??

Comment #4 from Ken (realkato)
2007 Aug 17 - 11:35 am : #

It's a product called "Photoshop".

Comment #5 from Noelle (Guest)
2007 Aug 17 - 2:16 pm : #

You photoshop your teeth white? I'm so disappointed.

Comment #6 from Ken (realkato)
2007 Aug 17 - 3:07 pm : #

Well, in this case, it's just that the brightness and contrast are high in the photo. I didn't specifically take an eraser to the picture. But the point is, my teeth really aren't all that white. And Amy loves me anyway!

Comment #7 from Noelle (Guest)
2007 Aug 20 - 11:09 am : #

I was just hoping it was some miracle product that I, too, could get at the CVS and not pay 500$ for the dentist to do it with gel and a blue laser.

Comment #8 from MonoCerdo (Guest)
2007 Aug 21 - 8:11 pm : #

This was beautiful. Congratulations on an exciting milestone. You guys are what being married should be all about (that is to say, a shared love of booze and finger mustaches).