Want to hear a great love story? Good! Because I have one, like a really good one! So let me tell you about it.

I met Toots the first time back in 2005, December I believe. Me and Mike went to IUPUI and we met up with her and Rachel. There wasn't much interaction between us, but for some reason that memory stuck with me. We wouldn't see each other again until September 2014. Just like before, there wasn't much there. But you know what they say, 3rd time's the charm! Our 3rd meeting was August 2015 during the weekend of Mike and Rachel's wedding. I really can't explain what it was, but things were just different that time. The attraction was stronger, the interest was higher, the connection was as if we had already formed a friendship.

From that weekend forward, we began dating long distance as she was in Fort Wayne and I was still in Gary. It was tough and challenging, but she was worth every trip taken and every mile driven. I realized quickly that this was something real, something special, something to hold on to. For the next 4yrs and 3 months we formed a friendship/relationship that carried us through several ups and downs. Happy to say there was plenty more ups than downs. Then in November 2019, I moved to Fort Wayne, transferred job locations, and we bought our 1st house together.

Now here we are, with nearly 6yrs in the rear view and a lifetime ahead of us, and I'm looking forward to every single day!

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