August 30, 2020
Dear Kip,
I’m not quite sure how it’s possible that we have been
dating for six months. It seems like
yesterday …and a lifetime ago… that you met me in the parking lot next to my
house so I could see your face and hear your voice for the first time.
The world has completely changed in the last six
months. There is a global pandemic
forcing businesses, schools, and families to operate differently than normal. Unless you are in the mask-making business or
Amazon, your business is probably struggling.
Schools are delaying start dates and operating on an alternative schedule
or at a distance. And families are staying put.
The United States is experiencing social unrest as people fight over
whose lives matter. The election has both
matters underfoot and the political divide is tearing this country and its
people apart. It really is a time of
unrest and uncertainty all around.
But somehow, in the last six months, our families have
continued reaching milestones. Liberty
graduated from high school, Jeffrey finished 8th grade at EFS and started
high school, Zoe married Ryan and Shamus stole the show, Sampson and Gabby
bought a new house, Tyler and Jaxon are busy mountain-biking, Scout is working and
opened a bank account, Macy is enjoying being a tween and driving the golf cart
around town to hang out with friends, and Rebel started Kindergarten. You and I are talking about moving in
together and building a greenhouse. Life
goes on. Life must go on, even amidst all
the chaos.
The thing about life for both of us is that we
were fine without each other. Six months
ago, we were both fine. Content. But if there’s a chance to be better than
fine, why not take it? We get this one life,
a few short years on the planet together.
Sure, fine is easy and great might be messier, harder, but with you it
will be worth it.
Love you always,
Brandy Lynne
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