vervain13 | A Tale of Two Hearts

On this day, two years ago, Don and I met in Harvard Square in Cambridge for the very first time. I had responded to an ad he had placed during a time when I frankly wasn't really interested in a relationship. I was looking through the ads for sheer entertainment ("Looking for total hunk for hot times," "Are you my other half?" "Searching for the right man to complete me"). I was enjoying all the ridiculous issues-filled entries when I came across one titled "Seeing With The Eye of The Heart." Since it appeared to be quite different from the others, I took a closer look. In essence, the ad started as follows: "How is your day going? I just got back from a beautiful walk along the river with gentle breezes, people walking, children laughing, and dappled sunlight on the leaves." The ad then went on to offer Don's description of his physical and spiritual attributes. Note: at this point, the ad only described his height as "very tall." What got my attention was when he admitted to being vulnerable in addition to being romantic and sexy. Vulnerable? He's willing to admit that? So I read on: "I'm looking for men with hearts the size of God, who aren't afraid to admit that they will never have it all figured out." THAT DID IT! I HAD to contact this guy. Even if we were to end up as just friends, I simply had to meet him. After a brief flurry of emails over a couple of days, we talked on the phone and agreed to meet. I'll never forget what he said when I asked him what he'd be wearing so I'd be able to recognize him in the crowd. He responded,"It doesn't matter...I'll be the tallest person there." For those of you who don't know, this wonderful man who holds my heart is 7'2". That's right...7 feet, 2 inches tall. He had also told me that he looked like Anthony Edwards (thereby making me gasp as Anthony Edwards is soooooooo sexy)! Upon locating him at Harvard Square, I walked up to him and asked, "Dr. Green I presume?" He smiled. I smiled. And the rest, as they say, is history.

So here we are, two years later, celebrating life together with all its twists and turns. Sometimes it feels like more time has elapsed, other times, less. One of the best things about our relationship is that we treat each other as equals. The most notable thing is that we talk about everything...even if it's unpleasant or uncomfortable. The road has not always been smooth or clear, but we are happy sharing this journey together. And we look forward to the road ahead.

Blissfully Alive and Ever Grateful,

David