How We Met

debralee (61)in #blog • 8 years ago

~ Happy Valentines Day ~

I thought this would be the perfect day to tell you the story of how Jon and I met.

I actually met Jon long before we started dating at a friend of mine's kid's birthday party. He was her next door neighbor. It was a brief meeting and we had nothing more than a casual conversation that day.

At the time, I was in a troubled relationship and was not there looking for a date. Not that my friend did not try because she hated the man I was with.

My friend put quite a bit of energy into telling me all about Jon and how she thought we would make a perfect couple. From then on, that is all I heard from her. I was not interested though because I was still far too deep in my failing relationship.

When that relationship finally ended my friend was hot on my trail about Jon. I was not ready to think about dating yet and I wasn't too crazy about the blind date thing either. I also had concerns about what it would be like if Jon and I didn't work out. He was, after all, my friend's neighbor.

After some soul searching and going on a few dates with men that I did not click with I decided to have my friend give me Jon’s number. At that point, I just thought it would be nice to have a friend to go see movies with.

Our first phone conversation we talked for two or three hours. We both felt a connection we could not explain but we did not let each other in on that fact just yet.

We decided to meet at the mall for our first date. We didn't have any definite plans but we had discussed that we could do dinner, a movie or both. Our main goal for the date was to meet and hang out face to face.

Jon actually did not remember meeting me at the park, the first time we ever seen each other. He was busy chasing his son around that day and my hair changed drastically between our first two meetings.

His cell phone rang a half hour into us walking around the mall. It was his sister letting him know their mother was on her way to the hospital. He got off the phone with a torn look on his face. He apologized in a way that showed me he thought I might think he was ditching me.

To be honest the thought had never crossed my mind, so it's a good thing he was not. We walked to our cars; I hugged him and told him to go make sure his mom was okay.

From that point on we talked on the phone daily. We spent as much time together as our lives would allow and we had no interest in looking further by dating others. It was almost like neither of us really had a choice and it was just meant to be.

We have the same goals, wants and morals in life. Our personalities blend perfectly. We have a lot in common, but enough different to keep it interesting. To put it simply, we fit each other like a glove.

That was back in 2006 and we still feel that way.

I will see you all after work.

If You Are Reading This, I Hope You Have An Awesome Day!

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dswigle (70) 8 years ago

It's beautiful when it clicks for the both of you and all the other details work too! I love to hear stories like these.

Happy Valentines Day!

Tip!

debralee (61) 8 years ago

Thanks @dswigle.

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hope777 (63) 8 years ago

I love this story of how you met, thank you for sharing it with us. How long after that did you get married?

debralee (61) 8 years ago

We were together for about 6 years before we got married.

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chelsea88 (64) 8 years ago

Loved reading this. Happy valentine day!

debralee (61) 8 years ago

Thank you!

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deerjay (67) 8 years ago

Awe, that is a wonderful story!! Sometimes going through the bad is worth it to get to the good!! I went through a similar experience. You two make a beautiful couple!! Happy Valentine's Day!! ❤

debralee (61) 8 years ago

Yeah, I think each step leads us to where we belong. I appreciate Jon more because of what I went through before him. I think he can say the same.

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manorvillemike (65) 8 years ago

They say there is someone out there for everyone.

debralee (61) 8 years ago

I've always believed that. Lord knows I had to kiss a frog before I found Jon. lol

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dswigle (70) 8 years ago

A toad! You had to kiss the toad with warts! Admit it! ;)

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debralee (61) 8 years ago

You are not kidding @dswigle. Ha!

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westley-nash (42) 8 years ago (edited)

It's so clear that you two are perfect together, we only have to watch one of your vlogs to see that :) I've known the zombie relationships myself, where they are a grind and yet you really don't want to let go. But they often say as one door closes, another opens; a better more caring one :)

I'm so glad you two found each other, it's very reassuring to know that couples like yourselves exist :)

debralee (61) 8 years ago

Thanks @westley-nash I was certainly ran through the mill before I found Jon. I think everything we go through leads us to where we need to be though. At least in the long run.

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westley-nash (42) 8 years ago

Absolutely :) Each in our own time and place it seems :)

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prydefoltz (65) 8 years ago

Thank you for sharing your story of love, Debra. It is so nice when two wonderful people find each other:)

debralee (61) 8 years ago

:D

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mcsamm (71) 8 years ago

Wow...nice moment shared together...and hey wishing you sweet vals day with much steemit love @debralee

debralee (61) 8 years ago

Thank you. I hope you had a nice Val Day too.

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trudeehunter (71) 8 years ago

I really enjoyed reading about how you and Jon met @debralee. I met my John on a blind date too .........something a mutual friend had been trying to set up for ages but I kept resisting. I'm so glad I gave in because 48 years later we are very happily married and enjoying life immensely.

debralee (61) 8 years ago

I love that we have similar stories! I'm glad I gave it too. :D

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trudeehunter (71) 8 years ago

It is special isn’t it? Have a wonderful weekend Debra 🌻

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tipu (67) 8 years ago

@dswigle wrote lately about: Not Quite Yet. Feel free to follow @dswigle if you like it :)

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debralee (61) 8 years ago

Thanks!

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