Love Story, chapter 1: The Breakup
(Today is our tenth anniversary. In celebration of our decade of destiny, I’ve decided to write how the love story began. Happy Anniversary, Matt. I love you. To my readers, enjoy the ride.) It...
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After I told my mom all the details about the breakup, there was a long pause. Then she said with some emotion in her voice, “I just feel really strongly that there’s a reason you were supposed to...
View ArticleLove Story chapter 3: The Surprise
(For those of you just joining the Love Story, I started it on Friday in honor of our tenth wedding anniversary. This is chapter three; If you want to begin at the real beginning, click here.) Matt...
View ArticleLove Story chapter 4: The Secret
I deleted Matt’s call from the caller ID, and determined that I would make no mention of it to Sarah or anyone else. The secret was both a burden and a pleasure; it was dangerous and thrilling all at...
View ArticleLove Story chapter 5: The Confrontation
There’s something you need to know about me. I hate conflict. I was blessed to be raised in home that, other than the normal bickering of siblings, was anger-free. I was never accustomed to yelling,...
View ArticleLove Story chapter 6: The Providence
prov·i·dence Pronunciation: \ˈprä-və-dən(t)s, –ˌden(t)s\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin providentia, from provident-, providens Date: 14th century 1 a often...
View ArticleLove Story chapter 7: Epilogue and Acknowlegments
There is no doubt in my mind that Matt and I were meant to be. However, as I’ve retold this story, it struck me more than ever before how important the other players in the story were. I need to...
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