Day Seventeen

I am a billionaire; or, at least, I feel like a billionaire tonight. My boyfriend and I went out to dinner at a fancy little place out in Ballard. It was quaint, decadent, and very expensive. It was a meal worth every penny of the $113 + tax & tip. There were many days I would go out for a stroll and pass these types of restaurants, admiring the fancy plates being served to the unassuming patrons. Tonight, I was on the other side of the fence, seated on the outdoor patio, dining on a gourmet assortment of seafood and vegetables, instead of simply admiring them from afar. It was a turning point along my pathway to abundance.

As we walked back to the car, I truly felt rich. I thought to myself, "Look at us. Here we are dressed like a couple of bums. I was wearing a sundress and men's style New Balance sandals; he was in long shorts, a short-sleaved button-up shirt, and high-top shoes that zip up the insides. We looked like an eccentric couple who you would see walking down the street and never guess they were billionaires."

I'm extremely grateful to have to these occasional blessed occurrences in my life. Most evenings we're dining on make-shift salads or leftovers. But tonight was special, lovely, and memorable. Tonight marks the first of many nice evenings spent together, my lover and I, as we ascend the economic ladder of success and celebrate the fruit of our much strenuous labor.