The Old-Fashioned Way

So it's been a while loyal readers, and yet there is a reason. That reason, is one that will become more and more apparent to you as the rest of this blog is read. You see friends, over the past few weeks, as I've worked through the stress and strain of training for a new job, I've made a realization. You see, I've decided that Alicia Weir, my girlfriend, has become more to me than that.

Alicia is my best friend, she's my most trusted companion, and she's the person I turn to first when I need advice, when I need help, or when I just need comfort. Alicia has become not my reason for living, but the reason for which I live. Everything in my life that I do, I do with her in mind. I seek to improve my life, so that it can better make her happy. I seek to bring joy to her, with every action I take. Recently she and I had a conversation, and one thing was stated. This statement resonated with me then, and it will, I believe, resonate with me for the rest of eternity. Alicia stated the following to me,

"Erik, we're a team. No matter what challenge we face, we don't ever need to do it alone again. We can do it together, forever.

This statement, profoundly impacted my life. It made me think, and for two weeks I've thought, and pondered, and prayed.

So tonight, I'm going to Sunday dinner with my girlfriend's family. Tonight, I'm going to step outside of my comfort zone. You see, something that I learned is that my girlfriend's wonderful family, is old fashioned. You see, I've been informed, through the grapevine, that it is incumbent upon me to request the permission of my girlfriend's father and mother, to ask for Alicia's hand in marriage. So tonight, I do it the old fashioned way. Tonight I ask for their permission, and I prepare to take the next step. The ring is bought, the proposal is planned. It's all down to the wire now. Time to take that final step.

Wish me luck, and wish me courage loyal readers. Tonight's blog is short, and now you understand why. So until next time loyal readers, this has been another blogcast of the Rogue Signal. Goodnight, and good luck.