I first laid eyes on the girl of my dreams eight years ago today. Even now, with our lives changing so much during that time, when I stop and really think about it, I’m floored. We met through MySpace. (Yes, we’re one of those couples. Although these days one in six straight couples who marry say they met online, it wasn’t nearly as popular or accepted back then. We used to joke about the tales we’d tell about how we met.) She and I were going through similar issues. She had just been through a break up as I had 2 months before. We talked through MySpace for a while, then via Skype. That led to a phone call and a date. I wanted to meet in a public place where she’d feel comfortable and do something that showed a little bit of my personality and interests. I decided on dinner and later Karaoke at a little bar I used to hang out at. I decided we would meet up at a central place then ride together to dinner and the little bar. I had also decided that one dinner and one night out was not going to be enough to find out where this was going or if it had a chance of going anywhere so I booked her a room at the Hilton. I figured since she lived about an hour away she shouldnt drive home that night and she should not feel pressured into staying with me. Well I picked a very public place to meet up. I was so nervous as I had been on a date in a very long time. I wanted everything to be perfect. Well, it took forever and a day and multiple clothes changes before I was ready to leave the house. Needless to say, I was running late. She had tried to call but my phone was on silent. She jokes about feeling like she had been the recipient in some crazy messed up joke. Driving an hour only to find nobody there to meet her. Well, I did finally show up. I couldnt believe me eyes! Her pictures did not do her justice. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. Gorgeous long Blonde hair and striking blue eyes. I was breathless when she ran over and hugged me. After I caught the breath that she took away, I told her I had booked the room for her and that the hotel was the best place to park her car and to follow me. Without thinking, I took a short cut through the parking lot of several closed office buildings. You can only imagine what was going through her head at the time!! We finally arrived at the hotel and she joked about how her mom asked before she left to meet me if she was sure I wasnt some crazed axe murderer. I imagine, at least for a second she thought I was. Anyway, we got her settled into her room and headed out for dinner. Don Pablos was the choice for dinner. I was so nervous all I wanted was a drink to calm my nerves. I ordered a Jack Daniels on the rocks. I pretty much downed it in one swallow. I got the waitress attention and ordered one more just be safe, she informed me that...THEY RAN OUT. So I was on my own. The woman sitting across from me was constantly taking my breath away. Looking back now I can remember feeling overwhelmed by her. She talked through our dinner and I was just trying to keep it together. I was still so nervous and clumsy. I didnt want her to see how nervous I really was so I kept looking away. Looking at anything, the ceiling, the lights, all of the others enjoying dinner. Shortly before we finished dinner she said to me You know my mother always told me that people who dont look you in the eye are not trustworthy. I think I became part of the bench I was sitting on! Time to get it together... The bar. They were having Karaoke that night (Thank you Lord) My comfort zone. We played a few games of pool and had a couple drinks. I decided to get up in my comfort zone so I put in to sing. I got up on stage and sang Like the way I do. I could see from the stage looking out at her, she was floored. The second time I got up there to sing she called her daughter and held the phone up. I am sure it sounded terrible through the phone and all the background noise. LOL Needless to say the rest of the night was incredible. I still love to sing to her every chance I get. So, over the last 8 years, we have built a live together that I would not trade for anything. That beautiful woman grows more beautiful every day. She is my love, light and my calm. She is home. She is where I belong. There was a lot of it will never last, its just a fling and Nay saying when we got together. I am so proud to say...Here we are! We may have fallen quick but we held on didnt we?
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:36:30 +0000
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