One year ago, my life was completely different than it is today. I had something I had worked on for years ripped away from me. I was pretty devastated, and I'm quite positive that if it weren't for my friends and my job, things would have gone a completely different direction.
It's a year later though, and I have to say that my life has taken a complete 360 degree turn. I'm moving towards my goals, my job is very rewarding and I have a great future ahead of me. The next three years will give me the training and experience that I want for my career before I retire in 2015. Everything in that part of my life has been looking up lately.
There is however, one thing that has happened, one amazing thing. About a two months ago, I decided to try my hand the whole "internet dating site" thing. I have tried a few others since around November of last year, and nothing happened, at all. Mid-March, I decided to give E-Harmony a shot. Of course it one of the more prominent ones, so I thought I might have a better chance.
I created my profile, as best I could, and started following their process. I contacted several different women, talked with several and went out on a date with another; that didn't really go too well. I was on the verge of giving up and deciding that I should just worry about myself and let whatever happens, happen. So, I started talking with another woman and we agreed to meet for coffee.
I'm absolutely positive that April 6th, 2012 will always stand out in my mind. We met at 4pm at the Mocking Bird Cafe in Bay St. Louis. The plan was to have coffee, chat and see what happens. We had coffee, she gave me a tour of Bay St. Louis and then we went for Beignets. Before I realized it, I was almost an hour late to meet my friends.
The past month and a half have been truly amazing. This woman has shown me that there are so many possibilities out there, so many more than I thought could be.
