I've never experienced true love with anyone. And all that "soul mates" talk one hears, I once thought to be foolish. The truth is we're all love's fool in one form or another. I still remember the first time I fell in love with you.

You had come to my work to hi to some of your friend who worked there. You and I didn't know each other, but you stood out for some reason that night. I was closing out the registers when you approached the counter and said hi thinking I was someone else. When I looked up you apologized and told me you thought I was your friend. I smiled and walked away. You joked about it to your friend while I stood in the corned finishing up my work. I leaned over to anotjher coworker wispered that you were a very handsome guy. She smiled and told me you were a great guy and for me to go over and talk with you. I was to bashful and said "No, he's out of my league." I smiled, got my things, and walked away. You told me keep smiling beacuse I'd break hearts if I ever stoped.

That night was your last before you joined the Navy. Three months later, you and I met again. You approched me and introduced yourself. A few hours later we both ended up at a friends graduation party and ended up talking. For the next two weeks we spent almost every minute with each other. Being with you made me feel like I could do anything I wanted. I felt like I've always known you.

one year and six months later we're still together and stronger than ever. Little did I know the guy with the hansome smile who I once thought to be "out of my league" would be the man I am going to marry. You never thought of either of us better or worse than the other. You made me see us as equals.

[submitted 04/12/04]