~Love Stories~ How did you meet the love of your life?FReeper Canteen 1-11-07

[fatima]

~Love Stories~ How did you meet the love of your life?

At Last My Love Has Come Along Dedicated to To My Dear Husband, Peter by Anonymous My husband is currently serving in Iraq, and I dedicate our love story to all the soldiers whose love crosses the world this Valentine's Day. At the end of my first date with a man named Peter, I heard a perfect stranger telling him "he had better marry that girl".

The story goes like this.... I was asked out on during summer break by a man with whom I attended college. I was a nervous woman, but we had a fabulous time together in downtown Houston, Texas. Our night ranged from a Chinese restaurant for dinner, to St. Petes Dancing Marlin for strawberry cheesecake, until we arrived at a jazz cafe named the Red Cat Lounge. Peter had been a perfect gentleman all night, and I let him know I was ready to leave the jazz cafe as the night wore on. He kept stalling and saying that we would leave soon. After our agreed upon thirty minutes, I stood up and told Peter "Let's go". Well, that's when the lead singer of the band looked at me and said "You can't leave yet". At that moment, the lead singer looked at me and said "This is for the woman with the beautiful green eyes" and began playing the song "At Last" by Etta James.

Peter knew that was my favorite song and had apparently secretly requested it be played for me. He had never heard the song before, and did not even know it was a love song until he heard the chorus that night. "At Last My Love Has Come Along, My Lonely Days Are Over, and Life is Like a Song" is the chorus, and little did we both know that night the song actually had come true in the beginning of our love relationship. At the end of the song, the lead singer turned to Peter and said "you better marry that girl".

How pleased would that perfect stranger be to know that "At Last" was the first song that Peter and I danced to as a newlywed couple exactly two years later on May 29, 2005. Since we have married, Peter and I have longed to visit Hawaii to celebrate our love and our marriage. The thought of lying on the beach at night, sipping margaritas while lying in a hammock, while feeling the ocean breeze on our faces is a dream. To walk along the beach at night, explore the lushness and the vegetation, and to experience the mystery of the island would be a priceless experience.

I am planning on surprising my husband with a trip to Hawaii when he returns from his tour in Iraq. After being apart, I can't even envision the joy it would bring to be together in a fantasy land "at last".

I used to work as a probation officer in western Washington State. I had one difficult parolee who kept reoffending. I was forever convincing him to go to the eastern side of the state—out of my jurisdiction. Once there, he'd reoffend and another parole officer would get him to move back west! Finally, this other officer and I decided to meet to discuss the problem. "This other officer" is now my wife. We didn't invite the probationer to the wedding. —Bill O'Connor, Anchorage, Alaska

Late one night I heard someone banging around in the hallway outside my apartment door. It was so loud, I finally got up to investigate. When I opened my door, a man fell into my kitchen—passed-out drunk. I tried to shove him back into the hall, but he was too heavy. Instead, I left him on the floor, went to my bedroom, pushed the dresser in front of my door, and went back to sleep. Not long after, I married the lug.

[SandRat]

I'll pass the good wishes on Thanks.

[BBT]

Wow, what a coincidence...that same experience happened to me, too!

Isn't it amazing that you don't even realize this will be the best day of your life at the time that it's happening?

[fatima]

Thanks for Da Blues acad1228,missed you.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Buddy and I were out bar hopping. When I [really] wanted to go home he insisted on "just one more stop".

Naturally, because it was late there were no unattached women except my (future) wife and her sister who was in town for a visit. My buddy split as soon as he found out her sister was married (they were not there looking for men). I persisted until she very reluctantly gave me her number. Later, I had a hell of time getting that first date. 7 months later we were married.....30 years ago this June.

[TASMANIANRED]

I met mine by being perfectly happy without a guy in my life.

I tried and tried not to be in love. I wanted things to stay just as they were.

Told him, I didn't love him..

Be happy, don't look...

It will happen when you least expect it.

[fatima]

She missed you,thanks for the story Hawk1976.

[AZamericonnie]

I met my true love when his family moved into the house across the street from ours when I was a teen.

We were best friends for years.

Ten years later we married & now he is my best friend for life. As Ms B~ would say....he is "every other beat of my heart"!:)

[fatima]

:)Thanks redhead.I read it.Thanks for the story.

[Patton@Bastogne]

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Ulysses’ Search for Love’s Bright Star


The Stars blush at the Caress of Your Smile,

As Your Stellar Countenance graces each New Day's Dawn ...

Your Enchanted Eyes never losing Sight of Your Life's Cherished Dreams.



And as each Day's Adventures and Challenges unfold Anew,

They're Confidently met by a Woman whose Soul commands great Strength,

Bidding any and all Obstacles to Abdicate in the Face of Her Determination.



Winter's Rain or Cold Night can never Eclipse your Radiant Elegance,

Just as the Seashore's intricate Miracles of Life prevail over the Ocean’s Tides ...

And the Mountain's Winter Snow Pack always yields to Spring's Brilliant Sunshine.



And Unquestionably ... Both Achilles and all the Princes of Troy,

Would Launch a Thousand Ships, Searching from Africa's Horn to Rhode's Colossus,

To See just Once the Incredible Beauty of Your Lips' Enchanted Smile.


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Patton-at-Bastogne

"May God and His Angels Guard Your Sacred Throne, and May You Long Become It."

Shakespeare, Henry V, Act I, Scene II


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[fatima]

(((Hugs)))Thank you nkycincinnatikid.

[fatima]

Wow,I love this story.WAV. file.(((Hugs)))fatima

[LisaMalia]

Thanks, Fatima.

I've met someone else, as I need to get on with my life. I don't know where it's going, but I do know I don't want to be alone the rest of my life. And he's a good Conservative!

But this is my last song (sung best by Sinatra), to the love of my life, CT about what we once shared:

THAT'S ALL

I can only give you love that lasts forever,
And a promise to be near each time you call.
And the only heart I own
For you and you alone
That's all,
That's all...

I can only give you country walks in springtime
And a hand to hold when leaves begin to fall;
And a love whose burning light
Will warm the winter's night
That's all,
That's all.

There are those I am sure who have told you,
They would give you the world for a toy.
All I have are these arms to enfold you,
And a love even time can't destroy.

If you're wondering what I'm asking in return, dear,
You'll be glad to know that my demands are small.
Say it's me that you'll adore,
For now and evermore
That's all,
That's all.

[luvie]

You're very welcome, Crys.

I hope you enjoy whatever your Mom has prepared for you!

[Soaring Feather]

My Morning Mist

You are my morning mist,
my love in Autumn,
my warmth in Winter,
my joy in Spring,
my full bloom in Summer.
The soul of me lives in your heartbeat,
the smile on your face - is my love alive in you.
You are my everything
across the mountains dividing us
and know your face is the last face I see
before my eyes close at night
and the first face my eyes see
when my eyes open in a new day.

You are and will always be my love.


Soaring Feather (c) 2006

[HiJinx]

Now, that's a great story.
Somehow, even though I know nothing about Mr. Taz, I didn't picture the two of you getting together like that...

[bannie]

There truly is nothing like grandkids. You really DO fall in love with them.

[fieldmarshaldj]

I appreciate the comments. Unfortunately, because of health problems, it's nearly impossible to meet people even by accident, so the "not looking" because no one is there is part of the problem. I am about as far afield from being happy without someone as morality and ethics are from the Clintons. Some laugh at the claim you can't die from a broken heart, I don't. Not in the least.

[fatima]

That so sweet,thanks jazusamo.

[luvie]

My hubby was dating my best friend.

We met when she and I "skipped" church and saw him at a local hangout. I thought he was cute! :D

We got in trouble for skipping! =\

She married someone else and she asked him to take me out when I broke up with my boyfriend. The rest is, as they say, history.

[fatima]

Hi Lady Jag:)