11 years ago today, I met Brad. He really threw a kink in my plan. I DID NOT want to be interested in a boy from Oklahoma. That did not fit into my plan of moving to Washington state. So, I continued on with the original plan full force ahead! Until 4 days later when I slid off a highway on black ice in the middle of nowhere Kansas. The car (which was my sister's brand new car that she had let me borrow for the trip to Aubrey's wedding) crossed over oncoming traffic and rolled over narrowly missing a telephone pole and a gas line pole. This was definitely not part of the plan! I spent all of my graduation / moving money towing the totalled car back to Texas and taking care of as much of the negative balance on the car that I could. I spent over a week crying, not sure what to do with myself. I had my life planned out. I knew exactly what I wanted. And I felt my dreams slipping away. I did not want to stay in small town Texas! Then over the next couple of months, my priorities began to change. Brad came around more and more often and I was hooked. Plans changed! I got the perfect job here and I fell in love with the boy from Oklahoma.
10 years ago today there was no looking back. Brad proposed to me on a carriage ride in downtown Fort Worth on New Years Eve. And the rest is history. I wouldn't change a thing! We have been blessed with great friends, loving family, and two precious little girls. This is way better than my original plan! I am thankful that God is in charge. I am thankful that He brought Brad and I together, that He made it impossible for me to continue on as I had hoped, and that He continues to surprise us with unexpected blessings.
In this New Year, I wish your family all the best. May God surprise you with unexpected blessings as he has done for us!
8 comments:
I love hearing great stories like that!! I also love learning new information about my friends!!
What a great story! I'm partail to my Okie as well. :)
That is such a great story! I am so lucky to work with such a wonderful person like you! =)
Yes, you have been blessed! I remember those days well too. I remember being so upset with you for going to meet this strange man all by yourself! I guess I'm not right all the time. He was (and still is) a great catch.Go team.
Love , Mom
Boy oh boy am I glad you ended up with Brad, what would Steve do without his friend?
Brad definitely is an awesome and wonderful guy, it is so easy to see! Your whole family has been a wonderful blessing to me and I am thankful for all of you!
Glad to spend another New Years Eve with you! No confetti this time, but good times all the same. I love you both, and look forward to many more New Year's Eve with you guys.
Keely
we just never know do we......? that is so neat that you have such a special reason to celebrate new years!
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