Michael and I were approached by a mutual friend (Jamie Hogg) to meet and go out on a blind date. As many of you know, Michael was in the midst of several personal battles, and I was a widow with many reservations to date anyone at the time. Jamie was very persistent about Michael and I meeting. He would call me and say "has he called you yet"? I would say "no", but that was perfectly fine at the time. Jamie would then hang up and call Michael and say "you need to call her"! Michael finally called me one evening while I was walking into an "all you can eat" Crablegs dive in Moncks Corner, SC. We talked for a very long time and decided to stay in touch via phone communication. Every few weeks I would call him, or he would call me. We are both very busy individuals so our phone calls would be short but sweet, always ending with the promise to touch base again soon. Finally, we made arrangements to go Downtown Charleston on a Friday evening and have dinner. I went to Folly Beach that day (alone, as usual) and got REALLY burnt! I stopped off to grab a lobster and decide if I really felt like going on the date. Low and behold Michael called me as soon as I was going into the Piggly Wiggly to pick out my 1 1/2 pounder. We decided to go for it. We met a neutral location in Summerville SC. I arranged for a friend of mine who lived Downtown to have herself available in the event I needed a quick escape. Needless to say when I saw him for the first time, It was love at first sight. It was the best date I have ever gone on and it felt as if he and I had known each other for years. I told my mom the next day, as well as several other people who inquired about the date, that "he and I will get married". He is my one, and always will be. Our daughters complete our family bond. This fairy tale romance could not have been dreamt nor come under more awkward circumstance, but the Lord does work in mysterious ways. Thanks Jamie Hogg, who the hell would have figured you were a match maker? Love you all, Michael and Sara Lynn |