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Being grateful when things don’t go to plan

Dan Cullum · Apr 18, 2020 ·

Maru and I were going to get married today.

The 18th of April 2020.

I don’t think any of you will have trouble guessing the reason why we decided to postpone.

This isn’t going to be a sad post, though.

There’s so much to be grateful for.

I’m grateful that our family and friends are all safe. And we hope, pray, and have faith this will long continue.

I’m grateful that Maru is back in Argentina with her family. In fact, she hopped on one of the last flights out of the UK before Argentina closed its borders about 4 weeks ago. Having both moved away from our home countries at a relatively young age, this is a really special time for her and her parents.

I’m grateful Maru and I had 4 years of long distance as practice for this pandemic. We can handle a few more months.

I’m grateful for my family in New Zealand. They know I’m at an as-far-as-you-can-get distance from them, and their consistent positivity and laughter make me smile every time I dial in.

I’m grateful to have a job that allows me to work from home, and that is keeping me busy and mentally stimulated. I try and remind myself of that every day.

Finally, and most importantly, I’m grateful for Maru. I’ve wanted to marry her for years, but having to wait 1 more year is made easier when I think about the life we hope to spend together. Her unwavering kindness, good nature, honesty, and loyalty make her my joy, and the only person with whom I’d voluntarily extend an engagement.

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