Do you remember my unexpected friend--Sarah? Well, she didn't stay away too long. The Lord brought her back to WI after Thanksgiving even though she didn't know why. I know she felt somewhat defeated. She had tried to make it on her own, but it didn't work out like she expected.
At this time, Sarah and I were both looking for jobs. I because Hallmark was closing; Sarah because she was moving back to town. In passing, we realized we had both applied for the same job at The Grocery Store. We both couldn't imagine that there was only one job available at The Grocery Store. Since I was in school and still had a job at the moment, it took a little longer for the interviews and paperwork to be completed, so Sarah was offered a job at PNS before me. Sarah calls me and asks if she should take the job. I say of course. There's no reason not to take the job; I told her not to worry about me. Some months later, she tells me she was very close to telling them no because she knew she had more money set aside and would be okay financially longer than I. Not much longer, I get the call which offered me a job at The Grocery Store. I start post-Christmas.
Sometime after school started back up in January, a guy shows up. Come to find out, Laramie had worked at The Grocery Store all through college, and he had been on a break after he finished school in December. I recognized him and realized he had attended my college. Because of school, I worked at night, so I didn't work with Laramie too much. I did work enough to decide that it would be neat if Sarah and Laramie would connect. I don't think much of it though.
In February, Sarah sets up a night of bowling. I work until 11, so I can't attend. As I read the text, I wonder if Laramie will be there. The group of people decide to go out to eat after, so I join them. At my late dinner, I realize Laramie was at the bowling party. And I know Sarah put the bowling party together to be with Laramie. At this point, she and I have not discussed Laramie because we barely see each other.
In March, I work with Sarah on a Friday night. Some time in the early evening Laramie shows up. His face and arms are sun-burnt, and I overhear him telling Nate (a bagger) that he (Laramie) was with a friend for the day outside playing frisbee golf. Later in the night, Sarah asks me if her face is super red. I look at her and realize she's sun-burnt. Then it clicks. I ask Sarah if I made a connection correctly. She has a look on her face which I know means she wants me to delve a little deeper. So I explain that I saw Laramie was sun-burnt, and then I realized she was sun-burnt, and did they happen to get sun-burnt at the same time. As soon as the words are out of my mouth, Sarah says, "I've been dying to tell you that I like Laramie, and I was going to tell you on the bowling night, but then other people came to the late dinner." I then proceed to hear how she and Laramie have been chatting, texting, and hanging out.
On April 13, Sarah and Laramie are officially dating. Sarah and I don't get to really talk to the middle of May. She's 100% in love with Laramie, and Laramie is 100% in love with Sarah.
On June 13, Sarah and Laramie are engaged.
On October 13, Sarah and Laramie will be married.
I watched the romance start. I had some hand in moving them along initially. Though, once moving, they've moved pretty quickly.
I'm amazed at how the Lord worked their relationship out. I know neither of them would have guessed that they would find their life-mate at a grocery store. It amazes me to see the Lord's hand in their relationship, and I can't wait to see how the Lord will continue to guide them in their engagement time and then their married life.
I can read all the books that have great romance or watch all the movies with wonderful happy endings. But no romance is better then the romance seen in life, especially the romance of those you love.
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