I was a first year law student when I met Jeff. I remember the very first time I ever talked to him and the very first minute he ever came across my radar. We were sitting in The Local, having drinks after our Civil Procedure mid-term. I remember that he intrigued me, but at the time, I was in another relationship and I don't know that I was in that state of mind, so to speak. But I do remember the day that I met him.
Over the course of the next several months, we developed a deep friendship and he became the person I wanted to talk to about every mundane thing in my life. And, I liked him so much. He was so easy to talk to, he had strong opinions, interesting ideas and thoughts...he was so smart and creative. Oh, and not to mention that I thought he was pretty cute too. And, just to keep it straight, I still think all these things about him.
In any case, one night, he called and asked to take me to a movie. I'd been sick, and he wanted to do something nice and keep me company on a Saturday night. In any case, by the end of the night, I knew I was in trouble because I'd absolutely fallen for him. Fortunately, the feeling was mutual. We started dating shortly thereafter. My mother will say that she knew all along that we'd get married. She bases this on the fact that, after Jeff and I started dating, I talked about him differently than I had about all my past boyfriends. But, my guess is that she and my father actually liked Jeff. They hadn't been in favor of my prior boyfriends.
While the road of our relationship hasn't always been smooth sailing, the happiest times of my life have been spent with him. The waves in our relationship have let us build a strong foundation and he has taught me the value of honesty, integrity and spontaneity.
In short, I am overjoyed that I get to spend the rest of my life with this amazing person. I am so excited to be a testament to his life.
In all my past relationships, I always thought that there was something better out there. Forever is such a hard notion for humans to comprehend and I couldn't ever imagine spending a lifetime with anyone. Perhaps that's why those relationships never lasted. In Jeff, I believe I have found someone who compliments my weaknesses with his strengths and I have never felt so loved, protected and cared for. And I know there's nothing better out there.
