How I did it: I had stopped looking actually, had given up when I met Chris while working in a nursing home. The funny thing is, it was so out of the ordinary for me to make the first move, but after a few months of waiting, making occasional small talk and flirting- I gave him my contact info. We've been together for over 2 years and will be married by the end of 2011 (11-13-2011 is the date I have set in my heart.).

We became friends first, and it grew, very naturally. The beauty of it is that I have never felt the need to sweat the small stuff, and just take it one day at a time. While his personality is very much the opposite of mine (he is very outgoing, sociable), both of us like to tell people that we've found the other half to our souls.

Lessons & tips: I don't like using platitudes, but they are often true. Love will come when the time is right. Relax, don't worry about it, and don't sweat the little things. You are only human.

Resources: I prayed about it quite a bit, and asked for advice from close friends and family.

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Jan 11, 2010, 05:48AM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer