It was the Summer of 2021 and I had just started working a new job at a pharmacy. Debbie was a patient care coordinator and point person for any issues that arose. Whenever anyone had a question or problem, they would seek out Debbie. I became one of those people. For six months there was no small talk. Just business. She was always very kind and quick with processing the request, but there was so much to do and no time to get to know one another.

Approaching Valentine's Day, I decided to give her a "Little Debbie" snack, taking advantage of a pun and knowing that if nothing came of it at least we could laugh and move on. She later thanked me with a smile, revealing she used to eat them as a kid all the time. This sparked more casual conversations and laughter between us. We started having lunch together, gradually getting to know each other beyond work, leading to regular outside-of-work meetings and the beginning of our relationship.

I discovered so much about Debbie while having lunch and going out that I otherwise wouldn’t have gathered from just normal business interactions. I thank God every day for putting her in my life. She’s changed me in many ways for the better and I couldn’t think of anyone else I would want to spend the rest of my life with.

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