Mike and I met in 1997. I had just graduated from high school and had been working to save money for a backpacking trip across Europe with a girlfriend. After saving a lot of money, my friend backed out of the trip. All of a sudden I had no one to travel with and I wasn’t courageous enough to do it all by myself.
At about the same time, Mike was going through a divorce. He had only been married for a year when the marriage tanked. He was looking for an escape so he could put his head back together and was planning to drive to Mexico with his very good friend Melody and her dog Polar.
As luck would have it, my brothers knew Melodie’s brother and they put me in touch with her. Fortunately for me, Mike and Melody were thinking about bringing along a third person so they could bring down their expenses. We all met up for coffee, made our plans, and a few months later we were happily driving a beat up Ford Econoline van while we belted out Cake and Tori Amos tunes.
It was a three month trip of exploring, sight seeing, lazy beach days, card games, and falling in love. It took Mike and I about two weeks of getting to know each other before we started to get lovey dovey and we haven’t looked back since.
Six years later we were married, and we have now been together for an amazing, love filled thirteen years.
8 comments
Shelly says:
January 24, 2011 at 5:00 pm (UTC -7 )
I never new this story. Very lovely!
Melody says:
May 16, 2011 at 5:23 pm (UTC -7 )
Glad I could lend a hand bringing you two souls together. Although I seriously believe you would have found each other somehow – you’re meant for each other!
worldschooladventures says:
May 16, 2011 at 10:14 pm (UTC -7 )
Awe…Thanks Melody!
Wayne says:
May 25, 2011 at 1:13 pm (UTC -7 )
I agree with your friend Melody. Sounds like you two were destined for one another. Your children will have great stories to tell their children:-)
worldschooladventures says:
May 25, 2011 at 3:54 pm (UTC -7 )
Thanks Wayne! Not only will my children have great stories to tell their own children, but it is my hope that they will create their own amazing stories with their future families!
Kimberly says:
June 21, 2011 at 4:59 pm (UTC -7 )
I LOVE reading all these posts and Especially such a beautiful Love story to brighten my soul to the core
) Thank you for sharing it and for being such fabulously amazing people and a part of my family <3 Love you
worldschooladventures says:
June 21, 2011 at 5:03 pm (UTC -7 )
Awwww, shucks. Thank you lovely lady.
gabi klaf says:
March 25, 2012 at 8:07 pm (UTC -7 )
how adorable are you guys. and you found each other… traveling. perfect.