About a week after I had returned from camp, I went to church that following Sunday with a friend I hadn’t been able to see over the summer. It was fun getting caught up with everyone who I had missed. Lots of laughs and talk were in the air about the summer I had had away. That’s when Brent Cowley came up to me to ask me if I would be willing to go with him on a date. That brought a smile to my face, for I had been eyeing him with interest before I had gone away to camp. I couldn't even believe my ears, especially when we planned to go night hiking. Did this boy know the love of hiking I had? I was impressed.
The Saturday of the date came. We headed to a hike that I was familiar with. I was really nervous about making a fool of myself. I wanted to show him the skills I had learned over the summer but, I didn’t want to sound dumb. I talked his head off all night. I was for sure that I blew it. I went home that night content that I wouldn't be getting another date no matter if I wanted one or not. I guess friends who go to the same church would be all that we would have. I was wrong again.
The following weekend he asked me to spend more time with him. He started meeting up with me on campus and hanging out. Soon we were seeing each other every day. Somehow I had made a good impression on him, for he was interested! Before I knew it our status had turned into a relationship. The happiness I had learned away at camp doubled. I’ve never known such happiness. On Christmas 2012 this boy purposed to me at the spot we had first started up a conversation that would make us never forget each other. We huddled next to a fire built between inches of snow. We tried not to freeze as we were roasting goodies of Star burst I thought he was going crazy trying to find a non-existent, yellow-flavored one when he got my attention. I turned to him with a ring and on one knee asking the question every girl longs for from the love of her life.
The chapter in my life took a huge page turn. My future was to be with Brent for eternity. I wasn’t sad that the chapters I had thought were coming would be no more, because the new chapter to come makes me even happier. I now am planning and preparing for a marriage ahead of me. We are attending school at Weber State for now while we work our hearts away. Luckily we have been able to find jobs to keep us afloat for now. It’s an overwhelmingly joyful time in my life. We plan to wed at the end of May after we have finished this semester out. We will start our new future together over the summer. It excites me so much. I have lots to prepare for. I hope I will be ready in time to enjoy a uniting day together and to be ready to be a great wife to him.
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