Wow- you are how old? and you are what? Excuse me!?

Lately I have begun to wonder and before I get too in depth I would like people to know that before they get insulted...its not my intentions and just read on...trust me.

This realization that I will soon divulge that is long and very in depth, came to me tonight at cosmic bowling when a guy who is 22 came up to me and started chit chatting. He was cute, had a good smile, was interesting, and seemed like a good guy until one of his friends (who i know from league bowling) mentioned he was married, had two kids (7 and 1) and was trying his normal pick up lines with me (because he-the married father- was use to girls being idiots playing into his game). I naturally said something to him but that is not what this blog is about.

I began to wonder tonight when I was dropping people off at their respective homes, why is it that people in certain areas get married so young? Is this because I was raised in a city and they were raised in the "country"?

Exhibit A: Gary and Nikki: Madly in love. High School Sweethearts. Two people that are so very right for each other and found each other so long ago (relatively "long ago" we are young so hey its relative!). Raising a handsome HANDSOME young man. And an exhibit of two people I feel will always, no matter what, have each others back.

Exhibit B: Karl and Amber: Two people who I was definitely protective of both of them when they started dating, but went through thick and thin, got strong, and had a look in their eyes that was something I am glad to witness from day one. Also, raising a handsome smart young man that looks more and more like his father everyday and is nothing short of amazing.

Exhibit C: Last but certainly NOT least: Cindy and Kendall: two people that I am happy everyday to call my framily and think about their family constantly. These two had a spark from day one that was nothing short of amazing. As soon as Cindy and I took our adventure across the States the day after we met each other, I knew we would be life long friends that NO MATTER WHAT would never go away. The love they had was an instant lock of eyes and passionate arguing about little things but still never hurtful and would never NOT end with amazing kisses between them. Two people who are now engaged but have to amazing almost 4 years olds that I am proud to be in their lives as Aunti Em.

Back to my point. These three great couples-so in love and happy (all with boys by the way-odd...how is there only one girl :)) fell in love at such a young age.

Now granted, I was engaged and much in love, but felt like it wasn't right. Is this because of how I was raised? because of the city? or because i felt like I was missing out?

I do not know the answers to any of these questions. I just know that if I was in my 30s like Jesse Taylor or Jim Osborne who found their one true loves I wouldn't mind.

OR if I was like Jesse Brown or Fritz Mercer who lived the dream, didn't have a care in the world, and plain and simple knew who they were and loved every second life had to offer them- I wouldn't be missing out.

HOWEVER, when I see a married man with children hitting on a single kinda older woman- I thank my lucky stars I was never in this position and quite frankly if I was his wife, knew his behavior, that kid would be sleeping on a park bench for years before I talked to him agaiin!!

All and all- its okay to be like Gary and Nikki, Amber and Karl, Cindy and Kendall, Jesse and Jim, or Jesse, or Fritz, it doesn't matter because all of these people are being true to themselves, following their hearts, living their dreams, and are just plain and simple being happy!!!

That is the true meaning of life-

EM