On January 2, 1978 Mike asked me to be his wife. It was a beautiful proposal! He gave me the world (a globe) and because I don't much care for wine, he presented a glass of buttermilk (my favorite beverage) for me as we toasted our future. I realize that a globe and buttermilk wouldn't touch the heart of every young woman, but it really pleased me. It showed that he had paid attention to what I liked. It was a very personal touch to the evening and it made me feel so special. It was also pretty funny. That was a foretaste of our future; Mike can really make me laugh!
We called our families that night but for some reason, I kept our engagement a secret from my friends for several days. I went back to my dorm room that night and told no one. I was kind of surprised at myself but for some reason it just felt like such a delicious secret and I wanted to savor it a bit. A few days later my friend, Laura, noticed my engagement ring and the secret was out. That was a fun moment as well!
I am so glad that I said "yes" that night. I feel very privileged to have been chosen by this remarkable man! We have been through a lot together. We have grown together. We have written our story together. I love going through this life by his side!
We called our families that night but for some reason, I kept our engagement a secret from my friends for several days. I went back to my dorm room that night and told no one. I was kind of surprised at myself but for some reason it just felt like such a delicious secret and I wanted to savor it a bit. A few days later my friend, Laura, noticed my engagement ring and the secret was out. That was a fun moment as well!
I am so glad that I said "yes" that night. I feel very privileged to have been chosen by this remarkable man! We have been through a lot together. We have grown together. We have written our story together. I love going through this life by his side!
