In August of 2008, I decided to join Facebook. I started adding friends and acquaintances, and she was listed from my high school, Minooka. Now, she was a friend, not too close, but I definitely remembered her. I remember her coming to band practices occasionally (I was in my first band) and being very cute.
Then I noticed her workplace was in Silicon Valley, California. At the time, I was working for Creative Automation (now Valid USA), and doing database programming. "Wow," I thought to myself, and briefly entertained the notion of us being in the same profession. I whipped up a quick email, sent it off.
About a week later, I noticed and her reply. It was August 7th. There was an instant connection. We talked online over Facebook, which eventually led to talking the phone for 3 hours at a time, to me asking her out on a date.
She's a nurse practitioner, by the way. Which makes what I'm about to say to her a little more mind blowing. I asked her "Does it matter that I have a brain tumor?" "Not at all", she said. She explained we were all going to die someday, what matters is the experience we are having right now. With that out of the way, I fell in love with her.
She has been instrumental in my survival, and I am blessed to have her and my son!
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| Summer Watkins, April 17, 2010 |
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| (Gauze-headed picture of) Me and my wife at the Northwestern Medical Center, after my 2nd surgery. November, 2013 |
She as well as you are both blessings to me! And that sweet little boy of yours!!
ReplyDeleteIt occurred to me that I've been reading and not commenting, which may lead you to think few are reading. Or is it just me that thinks that way? Because I really think that way.
ReplyDeleteWell I have been reading and this is all really great to read. I'm glad you're telling your story. Too many people who have nothing interesting to say do all the talking and then those with something truly fascinating or inspiring are drowned out.
It's not just you...or perhaps we are similarly wired. :)
DeleteCharles and I just read your entries. Wow! We're glad to hear about your experiences. One question. Favorite beer still Killans Red?
ReplyDeleteThanks! There are more updates coming soon.
DeleteSamuel Adams Boston Lager is my favorite beer production wise, followed up by Killians Red. My favorite craft beer is Three Floyds Alpha King or Gumball Head.