Luv Stories of Maui Marital Bliss
Ordinary people just like you that that found true Love and
got Maui’d on the island that is dear to them.
Dawn and Tyler grew up 2 miles apart in Seattle, WA,
but didn’t know of each other’s existence until they attended Seattle Lutheran High School
with Dawn graduating in 2000 and Tyler in 2001.
They knew of each other during those years but didn’t really hang out during high school.
Dawn was a volleyball player and earning those good grades while Tyler was busy swimming year-round,
playing in a rock band and (generally) being a wild child.
Dawn decided to continue her education at Western Washington University and
Tyler enlisted in the Marine Corps immediately after Sept 11 2001.
It was written in the stars, but not meant to be …
just yet.
In 2010, Dawn and Tyler friended each other on Facebook
(after Tyler was stalking Facebook like a hungry jungle predator)
and kept loose contact.
Dawn was living in South Korea working as an English teacher.
Tyler, now post Marine Corps and infatuated with MMA on a return trip from Thailand,
found out that he was “supposed to have a 12 hours layover in Seoul.
Opportunity strikes!
Dawn received a message asking for her time and company.
Unknowingly, she offered to show him around until she had to go to work.
They met up, went for a sightseeing run along the Han River, and lunch.
They only had a short time, but an impression had been made.
Dawn promised that she’d let Tyler know when she got back to the US.
The next summer, Dawn came back to Seattle and they started seeing each other.
They hit it off almost immediately with their first kiss being in front of a pet-co
only 2 blocks away from their high school
(neither of them saw that as a foreshadow of what would be to come).
They both had different athletics.
Tyler was actively competing as a fighter and Dawn was training for a marathon.
The common ground they both shared was the comfort in each other during recovery.
Eventually the cozy life took its toll and the bond had been made.
Two rescue dogs, Beta and Jinx had been adopted.
At home, wine, dogs and binge watching sci-fi while enjoying each other’s company changed from
the exception to the norm.
Eventually, Dawn half moved in to the bachelor pad where Tyler was living
with his brother and high school best friend Devan.
Dawn, claiming her space, first took possession of a drawer, then a few drawers.
Eventually the other boys moved out and Dawn and Tyler had the place to themselves,
with Beta and Jinx-y-dogs of course.
Tyler and Dawn continue to spoil the shit out of them.
The next few years, Tyler and Dawn went through a few jobs each,
the pack went through a few surgeries (humans and canines),
and after a Disneyland Engagement,
everybody eventually made their way to Arizona for work!
Life is simple but happy now and they both wish it to remain so for the rest of days to come.
~ Dawn Elizabeth McClary & Corey Tyler Maples ~
A LUV STORY BLESSING…WRITTEN IN THE STARS.
How poetic that after growing up so close, but yet so far…
Then a lifetime goes by…
Only to reconnect briefly in a place far, far away.
Then sealing the ‘Deal’ sealed with a kiss,
blocks away from your high school.
The Journey of Life comes full circle…
I was on the swim team, Dad taught me to box and
I played in a rock band too
Lucky for me there was just enough peace in the world for me to slip away to college…
And lucky for the rest of us that there are those like Tyler brave enough to stand up for our freedom and accepting way of life.
If it were not for the determination to stand strong,
We could not continue to be a free nation that encourages
peace and good will to all.
As a nation – We walk softly and carry a big stick
As time goes on…
Our Stick seems to need be bigger & bigger
Along with our collective compassion.
I had a good friend, a marine right next door in LA.
He was always fully prepared to take care of business,
In the event of trouble.
There were heaps of gangs in LA,
You could hear gun shots during most weekends …
It was good to know that if the proverbial poop should hit the fan,
I’ll I had to do is duck and cover,
My marine bud would be there to ‘take care of business’
It’s good to have a marine near by!
Lots of synchronicities with all of us here for this celebration of love….
Interesting how ‘the pack’ all ended up in Arizona…
My son just started college in Flagstaff…
Arizona seems like a place where yesterday’s dreams are fulfilled…
And tomorrow’s dreams are born.
You have achieved a simple but happy groove…
This is also the goal of most spiritual practices…
To simplify one’s life.
A simpler life allows us to ‘Be’ more fully in the moment.
To ‘Be Here Now’…
to Be fully present in the moment.
Not pining about the past or fretting about the future…
Abiding in a contentedness
that is unaffected by materialist or conceptual distractions…
Like, it’s easy to say,
“I love you rain or shine”…
It’s tested by complications, like…
Maintaining your Joy, Love, Compassion and Equanimity…
Even if it’s raining on trash nite.
In your Life’s Path,
You have experienced enough ‘life’, to gain certain Wisdoms.
That allow you now to fully appreciate
Being here now…
With someone that’s so fun to ‘recover’ from life with.
Your wish is for life to remain simple and happy
for the rest of days to come.
This is fulfilled by
Simply Enjoying the ‘Ever Present Moment’… as you do
Eternal Marital Bliss is
Always Already Alright in the Heart and Souls of Soulmates
