A Boy and a Girl

Its a story...
of a young girl who was head over heels in love with the boy - and she knew the boy felt the same way.

Its a story...
about a boy who proposed to the girl 13 years ago today. In Vermont, on a family ski trip to Mt Snow.

The young girl and boy left the slopes and the boy's parents early in the afternoon because the girl was getting tired. She had only been skiing since they had started dating just 3 years before. She was ready to head into the condo for some rest and hot chocolate. The boy had other plans in mind.

As the young girl and boy headed down the slope, the boy stopped as he needed a tissue. The girl watched as a ski school went past and thought it was time to go. But the boy wasn't ready yet. As the girl continued watching the ski school, she assumed the boy was putting the tissues away. She turned to the boy, who was behind her and he was on his knees. He had pulled out a box out of the pocket full of tissues. Inside the box was the most beautiful and perfect diamond the girl had ever seen.

The girl remembers hearing, "I know this isn't Colorado, but it will have to do. Will you marry me?"

Without hesitation, the young girl, just 19, said yes. She hugged the boy, just shy of turning 21.

The young couple went back to the condo where the girl ran inside to show the boy's sister (who was inside with her 20-month old daughter).

When the rest of the family returned, boy's mom and dad had a HUGE smile on their faces as they knew the boy's plans before heading out that morning.

Its a story...
of a boy and girl who got married that following year. (June 15, 1996)

Its a story...
of true love. True love...that waited.

Its a story...
of a couple - who started a family - and 11 and 1/2 years later know how very blessed they are with all God has given them.

January 4, 1995