The thing is, it doesnt seem like 17 years, seems just like yesterday that I met and fell instantly in love, actually if you want to get into the timeline of love at first sight, then a whole lot more years are involved because I first saw her when she was just 15 years old, I still remember that day, she lived on the outskirts of Calgary, Alberta with her parents, she was gardening in the flower bed just off to the left of her houses doorway, she didnt see me. I was 23 at the time, parked at the end of her driveway with a friend, the road was a dead end except for the driveway, we were parked there talking about our plans for the future, my friend met a woman online who lived in Vancouver and was telling me all about her and her plans to go there to meet her in person, I kept turning my attention to the young lady gardening, her back was to me, but I was drawn to her for reasons I still cant explain, my friend in the car with me asked me what it was I saw myself doing in the future, at that very moment the girl who was gardening stood up and turned to look at who was parked at the end of her drive, let me tell you that then and there my heart skipped a beat, I got tears in my eyes and couldnt tear my eyes off her, without thought or reason I blurted out " Im going to marry that girl right there, thats what I am gonna do"! my friend in the car was surprised then laughed at my statement, the girl in the flower garden shrugged and walked into the house (of course she didnt hear me, nor do I think she really saw me)
Hell even I was shocked at what I had just said!, anyway my friend went to Vancouver and I stayed in Calgary, 7 years later I ran an ad in the local newspaper wanting a room mate, male or female, didnt care as long as they worked cleaned up their messes and didnt steal my shit, I got a knock on the door, I opened it and nearly passed out... there she was! there stood the girl who I only saw once before, and guessed her to be 15 at the time, there she was at the age of 22 standing in my living room asking if the room was still for rent!! I was struck dumb and could not stop stuttering, the most beautiful woman on the planet, the one I swore I would marry answered my ad!
You bet your ass I rented the room to her, I was crazy in love, not just the kind of love you get in your heart or mind but that rare love that makes your soul scream thats your soul mate kinda love!
At this point youd think I was a smooth operator but youd be dead wrong, I was so shy and scared to say or do the wrong thing around her that I really struggled to even maintain a friendship with her, it was she who put the moves on me, you would think dirty dancing and grinding on my leg would be a hint that maybe it was okay to put a move or two on her....but nope, as I said I was struck dumb, I knew she was my soul mate but had no idea of how to go about sealing the deal, my groove thing got up and left and left me stranded, I didnt even know her sexuality... she cured me of my stupidity right quick when she grabbed me and planted a big deep kiss right smack on my lips and whispered I feel the same way.... OMG!! my heart damn near stopped, my ears were pounding with the sound of blood roaring through my veins, I just cried non stop as I kissed her back and held her tight, in her arms I felt complete for the first time in my life.
we got married a year later, February 14 1997, we used a JP and skipped the church, her parents absolutely hated me, I corrupted their daughter, (didnt like the fact she married same sex) my family? couldnt give a shit as long as I was happy, my family are scattered across Canada so none were present either, was just her and I and a few friends and a JP.
Ill get into just how exactly our son was born in a later post, so fast forward 17 years and here we are, and I will tell you not a day goes by that I dont thank God for letting me find and be with my soul mate, not a day goes by that I dont wake up and fall in love with her all over again,not a day goes by do I not say thank you to her for being herself, for loving me, for trusting me with her heart, above all not a day goes by that I would dare take her for granted, I am well aware of the fact that she is absolutely beautiful, not just physically but spiritually and emotionally as well, I am aware that she could have almost anyone be they male or female or somewhere inbetween that she wanted, and out of the 7 billion possible mates on this planet, she chose me!! she CHOSE ME!! I am so very grateful and humbled by that fact. Not a day has gone by nor will go by that I dont profess my love for her both to her and the world and to God.
Thats all I have to say for now
Butch
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