Happiness

People may say that dreams do not come true, but I know now that they very much come true. Looking back so much as a year ago I could not imagine my life where it is today. I have a wonderful boyfriend who I love more than life itself, and he truly brings out the best in me, he gives me hope and promise where I never thought that there would be any. I look forward to the time every night that we get to spend with each other, and I just enjoy his company. I do not think that there is a moment that I run out of things to tell him. I just enjoy the time that we get to spend together. 
Looking into the future there is so much hope in front of us there is marriage and children, our careers and so much more. My instructor asked today if we are responsible for our own happiness and I believe that we are. had I not met Patrick I often wonder where I would be today, would I still be in New York? Would I be back in Wisconsin and would I have the job that I have today. They are things to ponder. I took a leap of faith in coming back to Wisconsin, I do not regret moving back here because I love my life, I am in love with Patrick and I could not ask for more. We have our ups and downs but we face them head on together and that is what is important. 
I think that 10 years from now we will look back and think of the simple things in life, probably be married have some kids, and just mainly be happy, probably even happier then we are right now. I love where my life is, even though there are some things missing I still love where my life is at. I am months away from a second college degree that I have worked so hard for, and that has made me so proud of myself. I have more confidence in my life now then I have ever had. There are always areas to improve my life but I could be happy with the way things are however I have so missing puzzle pieces right now. 
I will never regret moving to New York for those 7 months that I did because it changed the person I was inside and out. I learned to live, I learned to laugh at some of the stupidest things in life, and I learned that having fun did not come at a price it came that had to enjoy the simple things of life even if it cost nothing, even if it meant getting ran over my a 3 1/2 year old boy he brought out the pure joy in me that I never knew I had. I had a wonderful job in New York that if I was asked I would do the job over again. I miss New York it made me a better person it brought out the best in me. 
Happiness does not come at a price or a cost it comes naturally because I CHOSE to be happy even when life has me down.