Won the grand prize for overall excellence at the 2011 MMAs. The ceremony was not held in the octagon.
WHY I LOVE LOVE STORIES
So here’s the thing: I’m a sap. I get emotional over great love stories. The way I unwind after a rough week is to kick back on the couch and watch two people overcome some absurd set of obstacles and connect for a lifetime of bliss. And as I sit there and watch, I can’t help but comment on how ridiculous it is that the characters even allow such unfortunate events to unfold. Why did Noah let Allie’s parents force his hand into breaking up with her? Why did Mr. Darcy act like such an unmitigated ass to Elizabeth Bennet? Why did Joe Fox have to be a suit first and a suitor second? A slew of cliches come to mind - the grass is always greener, you don’t know what you had until it’s gone, the best things in life are worth fighting for, etc., but whatever…for better or worse this has shaped my view on how love is going to work in my life. I don’t want something easy. I want something really, really hard. I’ll strip out every ounce of doubt and replace it with fear and regret, making room for me to pursue the greatest love with the greatest passion that I have ever known. Look out, Shakespeare, my love story is officially being written.
