It was a cold Tuesday night in Arizona. David W had just been laid off from a job he liked and was freshly dissuaded from the idea of dating vis a vis an awful attempt at swimming in the dating pool over the prior weekend. Nevertheless, he chose to dive into the dating pool that day and saw an angelfish swimming amongst the piranha. He was also David (Davey), which they both found amusing, and after sending a few introductory messages the Davids decided to meet at a dive karaoke bar called "Bridgett's Last Laugh" in Phoenix. When the introverted David drove up to the bar he almost thought better of the venue. Harboring cold feet but betting high he bested himself and his fear of having to suffer drunken karaoke and braced the bar. This angelfish could SING! God bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts was the first song David ever heard Davey sing and he knew right then and there that he needed to catch this fish. After having a blast at karaoke, Davey agreed to meet again the next day for a date in Fountain Hills Arizona (where they later bought a condo) and enjoyed a very nice lunch. They enjoyed the date so much it was extended to a walk around the fountain and then dinner. Within days they knew they were moving quickly into being the yin to each other's yang. Davey brought music, art, fashion, and homemade cooking into David's life. David helped Davey administratively and lent useable academic and life advice and support. That helped Davey soar his way into a top university for a degree and gain employment through several top companies. In the 11 years they have been together they have traveled the world to places that seem unreal, they own a beautiful home that fills them with pride and they have the bestest most wonderful doggo ever, Buckley! The love and support these two share for each other and the resilience they display given all that they have been through and experienced makes this a real love story for the ages. We can't think of any better reason to celebrate than that. Although their latest chapter is wrought with tragic circumstances and shock their love is as strong as ever and their bond is unending.