I am hopelessly, head over my heels, crazy in love with my husband. Coming up is our 1 year meet-aversary! We have known each other for one year and have been married for 2 months this September 25th. It has gone by so fast and has grown so much in such a short time. I have been thinking back to that suprising day of September 26th.
I was living in Midlothian, working at Corporate Express as a receptionist, serving at my church and was content with where the Lord had me. It was my first time, in a long time, that I was content with Jesus being my Husband. Of course like any girl the thought crossed my mind when watching a romantic chick flick, talking with a friend about who our husbands might be? But, I was fine. I was happy being single for that time in my life. I knew the Lord had someone for me and all I had to do was wait for him. Then I would not only be happy, I would be overjoyed and in love. And that is just what I am, overjoyed, happy and IN LOVE. So, let me tell you how all of this happened.
It was a beautiful September day, Friday the 26th to be exact. I was at work, sitting at my desk reading a blog. Gary Miller, a very nice gentleman I work with came and said hi to me, like he did every week. We chatted about family and work. Then he asked me a question, “Are you dating anyone, Amber?” a little thrown off and hesitant to answer I said, “No.” Gary then went on to tell me about this amazing man, named James, who loves the Lord, serves in the Army and is just a great guy who comes from a great family. He then asked me if I would be willing to write James, since it can be pretty lonely being in the Army. I nodded and said sure, but was still a little unsure about what I had committed to. I had no idea if Gary’s recollection of James was when he was a little innocent boy, or if James was really the man who Gary had told me about. Now I’m going to write letters to someone I don’t even know. Well, I have always wanted a pen pal. So I thought of it like that, and what if something does happen between James and I. How romantic to say that we started by writing letters to each other. So, the next day Gary brought me all of James’ information. He was currently in Fort Lenordwood Missouri. I held onto his address and cell number for a couple of days. Gary had asked me If I had written. I said I hadn’t and was just busy at the time. He told me that he gave James my work number and that he would be calling. Every call I got from that point on left me nervous. It all seemed so crazy, Some guy I don’t even know is going to call me and ask me out? ask if we can be pen pals? I started creating a picture in my head of what he could look like. I googled his name, yes, I googled him. It was after lunch I got a phone call. A gentleman with a nice deep voice asked, “May I speak to Amber, the receptionist?” I said, “this is her.” and we chatted for a bit.
We had decided to meet at Barnes and Noble on Saturday, September 27, 2008. James was a little late, and unbeknownst to me I had some loved ones circling the Barnes and Noble parking lot trying to get a glimpse of this mystery guy. Until they were spotted (you know who you are) and called to ask what they were doing, uh huh! I sat in my little Honda waiting for James to arrive. He stayed on the phone with me the whole time he was commuting. I saw him drive up in his white Toyota Tacoma (may the tacoma R.I.P) and step out and my jaw dropped, not literally. I had just placed eyes on the most handsome man E.V.E.R! I gave him a awkward hug. We talked over coffee, shared our stories, talked about the Lord and enjoyed our night laughing and talking. As we sat on the bed of his truck, James asked if he could correspond with me through letters, I happily said yes, I would love to. He walked me to my car and said good night. We went home that night, e-mailed each other about what we appreciated about eachother that night and expressed our attraction to one another. It was his love for the Lord that drew me to him. I knew then that It was love.
James, My love, thank you for being my best friend who always sticks by me, loves me and supports me. I could not pray for a more perfect man to go through life with. You bring joy, love, security, provision and spiritual growth to our marriage. I have learned so much from you and am grateful to have to in my life. I love you to Infinititiyiti, that’s farther than Infinity!
Love,
Your Ambey
P.S. Thank you Gary for introducing James and I to each other 🙂
Amber Jade 