robert Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 (edited) Two weeks ago I nervously showed up at the Portland Airport carrying a single rose to meet LizWorld and bring her home, where she would spend a couple of weeks hanging out with me. Today I sadly took her back to the Airport for her to fly away. I cried saying goodbye and cried the whole way home. Rarely has another person had this much of an impact on me in such a short period of time. I am honored to have spent time with LizWorld and I look forward to her return to Portland. To me, she is a special woman, appreciated for all that she is, and a good friend. She is uniquely genuine, sincere, and a so much fun to be around. We did a lot in just two weeks. We trained at the gym many times, ate at lots of vegan restaurants, had plenty of meet-ups and gatherings with other forum members, took a 3-day trip to Canada, visited my home town where I grew up, watched movies and played video games, laughed, hiked in the forest in two countries, received a special invite and attended a chef presentation by the Blossoming Lotus of Hawaii, made dozens of YouTube videos, took hundreds of photos, attended lotus’ graduation, explored Seattle, attended a NW VEG potluck and listened to Will Tuttle speak, flexed, and threw a good-bye party for her that was great! I can truly say that I learned a lot about myself from her visit. I now feel more at peace with who I am, and with what I need to do to be more responsible, accountable, and realistic about the world around me. I have often lived in a fantasy world expecting everything to go the way I wanted it to. Things don’t always work that way and I’m learning to be true to myself and embrace the challenges and obstacles that I face in a variety of life’s games. She is inspiring and motivating and has taken my training and lifestyle to a new level. Over the past two weeks I’ve had some great times. A visit from LizWorld and a break from regular life was exactly what I needed. Now I have to get used to getting back to “reality.” Here is a photo collection remembering the good times: Visiting my Dad's Farm:http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz41.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz106.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz107.jpg At my Mom's Farm:http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz110.jpg At lotus' Graduation: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz123.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz124.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz125.jpg In Seattle with loveliberate and lotus' family:http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz128.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz129.jpg In the Gym in Portland:http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz122.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz10.jpg Hiking in the Forest: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz21.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz62.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz78.jpg Flexing in Canada: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/lizrob1.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/lizrob2.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/lizrob6.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/lizrob7.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/lizrob8.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/lizrob9.jpg At the Special Invite Chef Presentation by Blossoming Lotus Hawaii:http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/liz132.jpg Edited June 26, 2007 by robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Great picture! You both look very fit and happy. Robert, do both your Mom and Dad run farm sanctuaries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 aww very cute. i remember working on your dads farm in the rain. beautiful place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I thought someone died when I first saw this thread...she's gonna be hear in a few weeks...now you have a chance to spend lots of time doing things with me you never thought you would be able to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 (edited) To Veganpotter: I know the title was kind of strage, so I just changed it. (It was "Remembering the Good Times") And I know she's coming back here in a few weeks, but I was just in a really sad state of missing LizWorld when I wrote this. I'm feeling better now, but still feel the same about the influence she has had on me as a friend. She's helped me out in a lot of ways that I needed help in, and I feel a bit more organized already. We did have a lot of fun and I know a bunch of you met LizWorld and many more will meet her since she'll be at the Vegan Vacation and in Portland for another 6 weeks when she returns in mid-July. To Hero:Yeah, it is nice at both of my parent's farms. I live in the city now, but always enjoy trips out to the country. To Guest: They don't actually run sanctuaries, but the majority of the animals at my parent's farms live long lives until their time comes. To LizWorld: Sorry if my recap of us hanging out sounds cheesy or lame, but I just really missed you and wrote this right after dropping you off at the airport. To get back to normal, I should say: "shocks.....pegs......lucky!" Have a great time in Baltimore and I hope you get to meet up with other forum members while you're there. Thanks for kicking my butt in the gym! Eat! Eat! Edited June 26, 2007 by robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesty leroux Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 i didnt think i would ever say this but robert, lizworld is way hotter than you! hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizWorld Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Thanks, Chesty.. Robert - you're great and assum too. Now stop making me blush! I will come back you hear I already know heaps of things we'll have to do! Yah, assum times! Hah! Shocks, pegs...lucky!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offense74 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Seems like such a good time! I can't wait to get over there and meet everybody. Seems like robert is hooked on Liz though so I would have to persuade Potter, darth, LL, sydney and the others. I will bring lots of delicatobolls and I will make it happen because I don't want to come off as the lame Swede... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizWorld Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Seems like such a good time! I can't wait to get over there and meet everybody. Seems like robert is hooked on Liz though so I would have to persuade Potter, darth, LL, sydney and the others. I will bring lots of delicatobolls and I will make it happen because I don't want to come off as the lame Swede... I checked the deliballs before I came here and they ha dmilk and eggs in them! you better find some good ones, or we'll have to make our own! Hah, that could be a LOT of fun!! We should do that anyways! Delicato ball making comp! How about that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offense74 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Seems like such a good time! I can't wait to get over there and meet everybody. Seems like robert is hooked on Liz though so I would have to persuade Potter, darth, LL, sydney and the others. I will bring lots of delicatobolls and I will make it happen because I don't want to come off as the lame Swede... I checked the deliballs before I came here and they ha dmilk and eggs in them! you better find some good ones, or we'll have to make our own! Hah, that could be a LOT of fun!! We should do that anyways! Delicato ball making comp! How about that??The ones at ICA Focus here in Gothenburg didn't have any animal stuff in them last time I checked (last week). I think there are different brands though (I never eat them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizWorld Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Me neither! Deliballs are pure poison hahah!But bring some for Loveliberate, then we'll make sum!Woot woot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I love these photos! You both are gorgeous and radient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 That's sweet Rob. I"m glad you guys had fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Thanks. We did have a lot of fun. We have soooo many photos too! I have a bunch of other ones I resized and will post later this week. Sorry we missed you at the party when she was here but there will be more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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