I asked them to accompany me to the beach and sat there with them, trying to get the nerves to pop the question. They knew it was coming, and after fumbling around like an idiot for a little bit, I spoke the words

    I've noticed lately, that you've been lagging at work. You feel empty inside, and the 
    work you're doing is meaningless. I feel it too, but I also feel that together as a 
    team, we can make something. We can be something, and we can take over this damn world 
    and keep a portion of the profits. We can fix things--together. So, I'm asking 
    you...will you start-up with me?