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03.17.2001 *muah* ❤️🍀

We usually buy each other anniversary cards, but this year is a bit different with so much happening around our world. I thought writing about how we met would be appropriate this year.  It is our prayer, that those who have been impacted by the storm, virus, or any other circumstance, will overcome and receive God's very best provision and peace.

 I started using this blog with the intention just to journal after my mom's passing. I really don't consider myself a good writer, but writing/journaling helped me to cope and to focus on the good things. Jotting down thoughts helped to sort through, knowing God is still in control, that He's still Good, and He has a good plan. With that said, this blog is only for my personal use, but if you do happen to read any of it, I hope you're encouraged, knowing that Jesus loves you and He has a plan for your life. 

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Looking back more than 19 years ago, little did I know that in 2000, I'd meet my husband in a non-dating, online chatroom. At the time,  I was working with youth and music ministry in my homestate of Tennessee, and decided online chat would be a great way to reachout, and encourage others. I decided to visit various age groups of chat outside of just youth, where Stac and I ended up chatting. Neither of us were expecting to build such a great friendship that would ultimately turn into more. Over time, we met face-to-face in October, and that Christmas, Stacy, proposed at the airport before flying back home to California. He had initially bought me the ring as a promise to commit since I'd told him I wanted to wait a while on marriage.  When he gave me the little box, my reaction gave me away on how I changed my mind on waiting and just how I truly felt. So, before Stacy's flight, he took the ring off my finger and knelt down in the airport and asked me to be his wife.  We thought it was crazy, but we are crazy and God is good. 😊 Of course I said, yes. 

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We began planning our wedding, but that March, Stac flew in to visit, we packed up my apartment and filled a uhaul to drive 2800 miles to California to get married on St. Patrick's day. We had no idea it was St. Patrick's day. It took us a minute, but eventually figured it out 🍀😆 Boy, was that a drive and adventure lol! We drove across the map to only sleep 4 hours in 48 hours so Stac could make it to work on time. Talk about dedication. Not advised lol. Sleep is good. 

 After 8 years in my husband's homestate, Stac, our new Baby boy, Christian (14 months), and I  moved back to my homestate, Tennessee, to work and be close to family again. Needless to say, it's been quite the adventure, not without challenge and a Blessing along the way.  God has proven to be faithful and that His plan is better than our own and may not always unfold in the way we may think. With that,  I'm thankful for what the Lord has done, His direction, who He has given me to share this life with, and look forward to what the Lord has next for us. I love you, Stacy Torres. Happy 19th Anniversary, my love. Let's. Go.  ❤️❤️❤️

 Isaiah 55:9 --

As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts

Jeremiah 29:11--

 For I Know The Plans I Have For You Declares the Lord, Plans to Prosper you and Not to Harm you, Plans to Give you Hope and a Future.

Proverbs 3:5-6 --

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart

    and lean not on your own understanding;

6 in all your ways submit to him,

    and he will make your paths straight.

                 03.17.2001 ❤️🍀