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Muncie, IN, USA on the 9th of June, 2018, at 6:00pm

By Devyn T

June 9, 2018 was the day I met the love of my life.

I was invited to a friend’s graduation open house but had not planned on going.
I had a sudden urge to at least drop by because my best friend was going to be there, so I did. I didn’t see her right away. I was inside while she was outside. I was playing ping pong while my future was 100 feet away. I finally went out to throw a football with some guys and I saw her playing 9-square.
She was beautiful. Standing in line waiting to get back in the game because, if we’re being honest, she wasn’t the best at it.. but don’t tell her I said that. I asked my friend about her because I could see that she had the sweetest soul and biggest heart just by looking at her.
Smiling. Laughing. Oblivious that both of our lives were going to change for the better as soon as my friend introduced me to her. I shook her hand like a dweeb but she loved it. We laughed all night while I was cutting in line to just be in her square. I was protecting her square then like I protect her heart now. I later learned that she wasn’t going to go to the open house either but there she was standing next to me.

But she told me we weren’t going to happen because she was leaving for school to go to Colorado State. She didn’t want her heart broken by having to leave. I couldn’t even get a date with her. I wanted it so bad and asked just about every day because I knew we could do it. Over time I got to know her as a friend. But each day I got closer to her and her time to leave.
When she made the decision to give us a shot, I couldn’t remember a time in my life I had ever been so excited. And now here we are. Going through life together every day even with the distance. But distance means nothing when you have someone who means everything.

So here’s to you, Bethany. I love you.