Archive for the 'Relationships' Category

• 4.25.04 "First Corollary of the Bob and Jared Camp Girl Philosophy" is posted in Reflections, Relationships

In eleventh grade Bobby and I realized why it was we sought outside of our high school for relationships. We came up with a theory that went like this: we knew everyone at FHS and didn’t necessarily love what we saw (not that we were any better, mind you), but in the world of camp, youth group and other towns we didn’t know the people all that well. So when we met someone and didn’t know all the details we naturally filled in what we didn’t know with details we liked. Make sense?Think of it this way: in high school (or maybe still) when you met someone new you got all excited and started thinking how perfect they were and how you were going to spend the rest of your life with them because they were the answer to everything… but when you already knew someone it was hard to have that romantic (and naïve) experience. New people were an easy way meet this ideal. At least that was what Bobby and I felt. (more…)

• 12.12.03 "Among the Wildflowers" is posted in Quote/Lyric, Relationships

You belong among the wildflowers
You belong in a boat out at sea
Sail away, kill off the hours
You belong somewhere you feel free (more…)

• 12.1.03 "In anticipation, fear, and clear thinking." is posted in Best Of, Reflections, Relationships

I don’t believe in a soulmate. I think of love as a product of time, compatibility, and passion. Two and a half years into my relationship I’m as in love as I’ve ever been and more in love than ever with another. Is she the one? Well, she’s a rare girl who really complements me and has maintained my interest for quite some time. (more…)