The past couple years of my life have completely changed me. What turn of events made my little life become filled with so much bliss, you might ask?
I have a simple, perfect, all-encompasing answer: Matthew.
Now you might be thinking, "Ah, typical." or "How cheesy." or some other [more mean] remark. Pooh on you if you're thinking rude thoughts. Thank you, if you're thinking happy thoughts or thinking about how your significant other is the best thing that ever happened to you.
He really is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Even better than the time I found money in my pocket, or the time I built the most amazing club house out of a huge, hard dirt mound in a vacant lot (I mean, really, this thing was amazing. I spent SO much time in it, carving little stairs into the side of it and even a little seat at the top).
Not too long ago, I realized I was destined to find my other half in a man named Matthew. Why? Because it just so happens that I'm in love with actors named Matthew:
Matthew Fox:
[I was/am a die-hard fan of LOST. Matthew just happened to become my favorite man on the planet. He's a handsome man. Anyone beg to differ?! I didn't think so.]
Matthew McConaughey:
[Duh!? Who doesn't love him? And who wouldn't love this man to be their yoga partner?]
Matthew Perry:
[Ah, Friends. 'Nuff said]
Matthew Morrison:
[Okay, so who knew he was hiding all of that under those vests and cardigans!?]
I think I've proven my point and made you all drool enough. Pick up those jaws, people! What did we learn from this? I'm totally destined to marry a Matthew. I found mine, and he's totally better than all of these Matthews.
What makes this kid so special? Ohhh boy. Do you have time for this? Didn't think so.. I'll give you the Spark Notes version of why.
1) Before we started dating, we became very good friends (vis the internet and texting, of course. ha! Cliche)
2) He pursued me for months (nearly a year, people!) before I gave him a chance.. and not in a creepy way either. He was awesome.. listening to me talk about dates I went on with other guys. (I was awful, I know this.. now)
3) Our first date: on a summer night, we went to the local community college and laid on a blanket under the stars on the football field. We talked and talked and talked. Then he finally made a move: he tickled me into his arm, which of course lead to cuddling. And, ya, the cuddling lead to a cute peck on the cheek, then the lips. ["aw's" all around. I can hear you ;)] And, yes, a kiss on the first date. I'm not easy, people. Don't get the wrong idea! It was perfect. Like movie-quality perfect. A couple days later, we were "facebook official".
4) [This is the kicker!-well, one of them] I had been going to school in Utah, and he had been going to school at said community college in our hometown in California. We were physically together for just under a month before I had to go back to Utah for school. We talked every day. We talked every night [for hours!]. Then he came and visited me!
5) He decided to transfer to a school near mine in UTAH! [BIG kicker!] But first, we had to get through two semesters apart. I came home for the summer the summer following the beginning of our romance. In that first year that we had been "dating", we had only physically been together for a couple of months, but we knew we wanted to hang out forever - for-EVER! Really, folks. It didn't take long for us to fall 'head over heals'!
6) He moved to Utah at the end of the summer and started his education at a new school.. and get this!: he changed majors from history to nursing! (Because my dad's a nurse and he saw how much my dad enjoyed his job and stuffs.)
7) And so we're here today - happy as a bug in a rug. Living our lives together in Utah rather than 12 hours apart. It's heavenly. Sometimes I can't believe all of this happened to me.. to us. I've never been the lucky type - like, really. I have awful luck.
I think I should add that not only did I find a man who loves me and would literally do or go anywhere for me (obviously), I happened to find a man with the most amazing family, who - get this - loves me too! I have fallen in love with him and his wonderful family in the past year and a half.
All of my relatives live in Canada.. a bit of a drive, no? As such, I don't get to see them very often. But my Matthew and his family - relatives included - have wholly accepted me as a part of the family. I am SO blessed to have another family.
If you're not convinced, today, his wonderful mother bought us plane tickets home! In nine days we'll be flying home to his lovely family and my unsuspecting family (just in time for my littlest sister's birthday). This will be the second time that she has paid for my plane ticket home, and, of course, she won't accept reimbursement. I'll get her back one day, I promise, and you'll be some of the first to hear how that goes.
I've written a novel. I apologize. You can be sure to hear more about my adventures with my man and our families.
Until then, tell me who your favorite person is. Why?
Mine's obvious:
I think I did enough explaining in this post. :]
Goodnight world.
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