Anniversary

Profile · 04:09 PM

Happy Anniversary Kristy.

Tomorrow, February 12th, 2003, is mine and Silverjinx's 3rd year anniversary. (No we are not married.)

Three years ago, I saw her for the first time. We had been talking via ICQ for a couple of months beforehand.

Our introduction was unlikely. Alex had talked to her on ICQ. Alex's brother was going out with Courtney (they are married now). Courtney's little brother, Steven, has the same birthday as Kristy (Silverjinx). The day, month, and year, matches up. I met Kristy on Steven's computer. It just so happened that we met on the internet and that she lives about 25 miles from my house, as the crow flies. (If you don't take the shortcut (which broke a $500 part of my truck) it's around 45 miles.)

Come February, I didn't have a date to the Valentine's dance. I had only seen two pictures of Kristy, and she had seen none of me, because I didn't have a digital camera, and my scanner is a POS. I asked her if she would like to go to the dance with me, and she asked her parents. The answer was yes.

I first saw her in person February 12th, 2000. We were supposed to meet in a bbq place before the dance. I walked in to the resturaunt with my mother (Kristy and I were both 15 at the time). I walked right past Kristy and her parents. I heard, "Are you Chris?" I hadn't even noticed them. I tuned slowly to see Kristy sitting at a round table with her mother and father.

After introductions, Kristy and I went to the dance. Now, I only have a few faults. Dancing is one of them. Yes, I can slow dance. I am actually pretty good at it, but other than that... it's pretty hopeless. I warned her about that, and began introducing her to some of my friends. We did some slow dancing, and I attempted a couple of fast songs. Around 10:30, we were sitting against a wall. Several fast songs were played back to back, ending our dancing for the moment. I decided that I would ask Kristy to be my girlfriend.

Now, I've never been good with the question. I can plan things to say, I can write poetry, I can write some very mack-worthy lines, but I've never been good at asking a girl to be mine. So, I fumbled with the words. I glanced around and looked at her again, trying to regain my composure. Sure, it was partly for show. No, it was not all, nor was it mostly, for show. Kristy questioned, "Are you trying to ask me out?" I smiled, inside and out. "Yes." Yes was her reply.

We went to get pictures taken just after that moment. I have one picture sitting on a table in the living room and another beside my bed. I am so glad that we met. I am happy that we went to the dance together. I am overjoyed that we have been together so long.

I have matured much since that day. I have changed so much. I can thank Kristy for being such a positive influence on my life. Without her, I wouldn't be half the man I am today.

Thank you Kristy. I love you.

I will always love you.