What Might Have Been

Essays
Written By Nathan Box

The people who matter enter our lives arriving by chance, fate, divine intervention, providence or whatever makes you the most comfortable. Over the course of my life, I have fallen for people with whom I knew there was no future. They were either too far away, in a relationship or retreating as I pursued. This trend has followed me for most of my adult life. 

Now, as I grow older and find myself longing for some sort of relationship, I can't help, but wonder about what might have been. I see the rings, families beginning, joy of children and I cannot help, but be selfish. 

I want those things. I don't want to be locked in the past. I don't want the feeling of my glory days passing me by. I don't want to wonder about what might have been. I want to be so present people can't help and see that I am future focused. 

 

Thanks for entering my world, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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