Spending the 4th of July with my boyfriend

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He’s a treasure. The two of us raided Sprouts and Jimbos for food, then spent our day at a coffee shop. We watched a movie together on my laptop, then we did work on our own projects on own computers for a few hours. It was nice to be in the company of someone who loves me all day, as well as enjoy free air conditioning. After that, we got some exercise and then found a spot to watch the fireworks. For us, that’s a great day. Part of the reason behind the land project is that the two of us want to spend more time with each other. Our work weeks can be harsh and threatening, so it’s a relief to connect with another human who is willing to be loving and thoughtful and work on themselves (and their projects). Not to mention the fact that both of us enjoy tasty, healthy food and physical activity. I probably should be thinking more about the nation, but my boyfriend is a U.S. combat veteran from the Army paratroopers so I think I can get away with thinking about him on the 4th. I’ve learned that both the 4th and Memorial Day are a bit hard on him so me being there for him on those days really seems to help him out. It makes him feel less alone and abandoned. Needless to say, I enjoyed this day and I feel good about it too. He’s not a burden to me, and sometimes just giving the gift of your presence when is needed has positive feeling returns to the giver.