I’ve always thought that’s just a movie, but maybe not. I’m thinking of six ordinary friendly connections with my husband before true love became obvious.
Sadie Hawkins Day: This college event was a girl-ask-boy,
so two friends and I decided to ask dates to Knott’s Berry Farm. They dared me
to ask a guy I’ll call “Ricardo.” While deciding how to fit six people into my
four-door Corvair, Ricardo said, “I’ll drive.” Feeling no need to impress, I
said, “No, I’ll drive. It’s my car.”
A Wedding: Ricardo had known my roommate for years,
so he asked if she knew of a pianist who could help with a small wedding. She
asked and I agreed, so we drove to a small church nearby. I played for
the wedding, then we left. There was no special connection with Ricardo.
A
Box Social: This was a youth group fundraiser. The guy I was
interested in asked how he could bid on my box, so I gave him a hint. My
“second mom” in college told Ricardo my secret and dared him to come and outbid
my person of interest. I was extremely unhappy when he won and we had to eat
together.
Choir Connection: Later, Ricardo was called to our
small church as choir director where I played the organ. Some of our songs were
Black Gospel. When he asked to work with me on some of the rhythms, I was still
clueless. To me, it was just a music session.
Used Cars: When Ricardo learned of my dream to own a
Mustang, we started to connect on long drives to look at used car lots. They
weren’t fancy dates, just fun rides and cheap eats at McDonald’s or
Jack-in-the-Box.
Senior Year Banquet: At this event, it became
obvious we had eyes for each other, though we were there with different dates. After
graduation, we stayed in the area and became more serious about our relationship.
We got engaged in August and married in early November. God certainly answered my prayers for a Christian husband. The best Unexpected Blessing of my life was a guy I lovingly called “Ricardo.”
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