True love came in the form of a freckle-faced, red-haired 12 year-old boy with a cast on his arm and braces on his teeth who I saw across a junior high cafeteria as I waited for my bus.
Almost 20 years, 2 kids, 1 long distance relationship, and a lot of love later... I get to see those same freckles on the beautiful faces of my children who are extremely lucky to have an amazing father. I picked well. Even at 11, I knew a good thing when I saw it and have hung on to it for dear life. ;-)
Even though I've had a crush on my husband since I was 11, he didn't know it until I was 16. I remember it like it was yesterday...
Even though I've had a crush on my husband since I was 11, he didn't know it until I was 16. I remember it like it was yesterday...
The Monday after a chance meeting at a school party that changed my life, I could have fainted when he tapped me on my shoulder to say "Hey!" as I took some books out of my locker.
I just about died when I realized it was HIM standing behind me. My pedestal guy, the high school JOCK, the guy who could date almost anyone he wanted was saying hey to me, a bonefied, self-diagnosed NERD. It was my very own "Sixteen Candles" and I think it's why I love John Hughes and that movie to this day.
Even though he didn't know I liked him until high school, I did share it with a few people back in junior high. One of those friends was kind enough to write my phone number in my future husband's junior high yearbook. Told him to call me and five SHORT years later he did just that with said number (luckily it hadn't changed).
And there's even physical proof of our relationship at our old high school. The brick you see in the photo above is part of a dedication wall at our high school, and it even shows the date we got married.
I think it's easy to love someone "because of". After many years of marriage, I think true love is sometimes found in the "inspite of's". Those little quirks you learn about as time goes on, but you love them anyway.
I was lucky enough to have found my true love across a crowded junior high cafeteria. How did you find yours? Your love could be a person or it could be a hobby that has changed your life. Either way, I want to hear about it. What is your true love and what does it mean to you? Get to posting, because I can't wait to hear your stories!
Even though he didn't know I liked him until high school, I did share it with a few people back in junior high. One of those friends was kind enough to write my phone number in my future husband's junior high yearbook. Told him to call me and five SHORT years later he did just that with said number (luckily it hadn't changed).
And there's even physical proof of our relationship at our old high school. The brick you see in the photo above is part of a dedication wall at our high school, and it even shows the date we got married.
I think it's easy to love someone "because of". After many years of marriage, I think true love is sometimes found in the "inspite of's". Those little quirks you learn about as time goes on, but you love them anyway.
I was lucky enough to have found my true love across a crowded junior high cafeteria. How did you find yours? Your love could be a person or it could be a hobby that has changed your life. Either way, I want to hear about it. What is your true love and what does it mean to you? Get to posting, because I can't wait to hear your stories!
Oh and...
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!
Thats Wonderful, but now your hand is all dirty!
Posted by: Blah | 02/14/2011 at 05:49 PM
This is a beautiful story, and the fact that it is a real one makes it even more beautiful. Love it :) You are so lucky :) Love you!
Posted by: Ruth | 02/14/2011 at 09:16 PM
ohh .. this is a wonderful and beautiful love story !!!=)))
How beautiful it is when the first young love is real! I'm really happy for you Lakish ... you have 2 beautiful boys, I hope they too will find their second halves of this =)))
Posted by: Маrina | 02/15/2011 at 02:07 AM
I also want to share my love story =))) Although I'm still quite young (me 19), I probably am one girl guy ... so I had a long relationship with my favorite (5 years) ... as you clearly, I started with to meet him when I was a baby =))) in 14 years ... at this time can still play with dolls ... haha =))
my story ....
The first time I went to a dance ... my mom let me stay there for up to 12 =) I put on my best dress and makeup for the first time dealt =))) my reflection in the mirror cut me off itself .... and I was sure I must be invited to slow dance!
When I went to the disco ... I'm even a little scared ... all around me were older boys and girls ... I did not even really know how to dance .... but it took some time and I felt a lot of fun and I danced so that the legs did not feel ... haha ....
I felt the view from the back and turned around .... looked at me a beautiful dark-haired guy .... we met eyes and I felt ... something that is impossible to describe ... it was something being like a fusion of all the senses, one in =)))!!!
We stared at each other ... and I caught myself thinking that this is probably the part looks weird ... and continued to dance ...
I was sure that he would invite me to dance .... but alas .. I was invited by his friend ....He never invited me and I was upset .... and his friend wished to carry me home ... I agree ...
After some time I made friends with their company and together we walked .... and every time I wanted to see that only dark-haired guy .... it turned out that he was older than me 6 years !.... and I think it's a lot ... and I'm sure he does not need such a little girl like me.
Still, that saddened me ... it turned out that my best friend liked it before ... and she told me a lot about him ... and I realized that friendship is important ... and at the same time falling in love with him even more. ..
It was certainly not bad enough .... I quarreled with my best friend ... and she could not forgive me, the fact that he is in love with me too ...
Everything is so violently boiled ... all those feelings ...!!!!! I forgot about everything ...
We could not stop looking at each other .... spent a lot of time together =)
And then I find out that it is taken to the army ... I do not want that .... since parting with him was for me a very heavy blow ...
We had to leave for 1,5 years .... he was taken into the army.
It was hard ..... wait .... but I could !!!!!
And so we're happy to have been together for 5 years !!!!! I love it!
I wish you all find love and happiness !!!!=)))
And yet .... love at first sight there !!!=)
P.S. I apologize for any mistakes ... because I'm not good at English.
Posted by: Маrina | 02/15/2011 at 12:28 PM
you are lucky one of them who realy feel get the true love
Posted by: myvalentineheart | 01/17/2012 at 10:09 PM
you are lucky one of them who realy feel get the true love
Posted by: plate | 07/11/2012 at 03:40 AM