I am a hopeless romantic and I dreamed of my love story to unravel just like those in the chic flicks and romance novels I would watch or read. I had hoped and prayed for a love story that I can be excited to share with my children, grandchildren and for generations to come.
Colin and I had been good friends since meeting in 1993 freshman year of high school. After that year we drifted apart and reconnected with one another in the spring of 2001. It wasn't until June of 2002 that friendship and bond we had would develop into something deeper. In that point of time in my life I was focused on my career and aspirations of being a business woman. I was enjoying the single scene, but deep in my heart I wanted to experience true love. Long lasting love!
It was December 10, 2002 and with the holidays around the corner I wanted to do some shopping after work. I made Colin drive me to the Target store, but he was exhausted and it was already late. I told him I wouldn't take too long, but you know how it goes when a woman goes shopping. We take too long. I finally told him I was done and was tired and started walking out the store. As I walked out I decided I wanted to go to the shoe store next door. Colin said, "I thought you were tired?"
I ignored him and continued to walk to the other store. Colin kept on walking to his car and he said "I am leaving you here!"
When I walked out of the shoe store, Colin and his car was no where to be found. I was furious! I called him numerous times and finally he answers his cell phone. He says to walk across the parking lot to the hardware store across the way if I wanted a ride home! Fuming I could not believe this man would allow me to walk in a parking lot all alone, let alone leave me by myself to begin with. All these thoughts were swarming in my head and once I got into the car, I was going to let him hear all of it!
The drive home had me yelling at the top of my lungs! I was ranting on and on like a crazy woman about how rude it was to leave someone all alone at night in shopping centers. Colin of course was super quiet and had nothing to say.
As we got into the house I still continued to yell and scream! My fingers pointing and my hair standing up on its ends with how angry I was!
I finally ask "So do you have anything to say?!!! Anything at all?!!!"
Colin stands up and walks towards me and kisses me on my lips and holds me in his arms so tightly! I was shocked, confused and still upset and tried to push him away!
Colin holds me tightly and says "Will you be my girl?!"
Dumbfounded by this question, I respond "HUH? What are you talking about, you just don't leave someone at the store at night..."
Colin cuts me off and says, "Watching you from a distance and seeing how you looked standing there looking for me made me realize how much I love you and I never want to see you alone again. Joy I am asking you to be my girl. I am so in love with you, will you be my girl?"
Surprised, shocked and then pleased...after a few moments I quietly answer, "yes of course I will be your girl!"
Mind you it would only be 30 days later of being boyfriend and girlfriend we begin planning our wedding and 3 months later we say our "I do's" in front of over 400 of our family and friends.
When you speak on what your heart truly desires God makes it happen for you...
Happy BF/GF anniversary my love! Thank you for this amazing journey we have been on! I love you so much and I am grateful we have many more years to look forward to!!! Forever Yours, Baby girl!!!
Read more of our love story here:
http://joyyip.blogspot.com/2012/06/it-was-10-years-ago-today-when-my-life.html
http://joyyip.blogspot.com/2012/06/and-next-chapter-begins.html
