May 17th, 2012:

1824 days ago, just outside of Tibet, I laid my eyes on something that would forever shift the course of my life.  Her name was Felicia and although it wasn’t exactly love at first sight (I believe she referred to me as a “crass American” to her friends online), after a few days trapped in a Land Rover with my charms, she changed her mind and it had truly began.  Over the course of the next couple months we traveled through Tibet, China and Mongolia together before a tearful parting at the Beijing airport where we never expected to see each other again. We lived 9000 miles apart and both of us had life plans other than falling in love.

Now, very close to 5 years later our entire lives have shifted, we live on the other side of the globe from Asia, own a company together and get to spend the better part of everyday together. Never in my life did I think I would find someone as astounding as Felicia – everyday she encourages, loves and challenges me. For that I thank her with all my mind.

So Happy Birthday babe! Here’s to another 28,116 days together!

I love you, always.