Last week Saturday I took my girlfriend for a gentle run in the rain on the mountain behind the Coetzenburg Gym in Stellenbosch. Half way through I stopped got down on one knee and I asked her to marry me.
Other than telling your partner that you are 100% committed to them, what does getting engaged mean?
I was once given some great advice — instead of doing an MBA I should find a supportive wife. Doing an MBA will take a year or two out of your working life while developing a valuable skillset and powerful social network that may kick-start your career.
The perfect partner on the other hand gives you confidence to pursue your dreams and empowers to you to take risks, now. Instead of taking a year or two out of your life, finding the right partner will keep you in the workforce and will inspire you develop the skills you need for the future. They keep you focused and driven to excel.
Choosing whom to spend your life with is the most important decision you can ever make, and I think I’ve made the right choice. I’m 100% sure that Rebecca is the one. She’s my MBA.
Only a few weeks after we started dating she offered to support me financially so I could quit my job and follow my entrepreneurial ambitions. When I’ve come home stressed and frustrated she’s supported me emotionally. She’s kept me grounded and is often the sounding board for some of my crazy. Above that; I’ve taken her kayaking, thrown her out of a plane, made her swim in front of a massive waterfall, and held her hand as we jumped off a cliff into the freezing cold water below. She’s been my pillar, my support and my dream come true.