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It was October 2018 in Washington, D.C., and the energy of a leadership conference was winding down. In true fashion, Karen headed toward the coffee station before the final session, looking for a caffeine fix and a bit of networking. That’s where she met Matthew. What started as a standard exchange of job titles and professional goals quickly turned into a genuine connection. As they walked into the ballroom to find seats together, Matthew shared his ambitions and the conversation flowed effortlessly. The conference ended with a unique "lessons learned" activity. Attendees were asked to write down three key takeaways on a postcard, address it to themselves, and swap with a neighbor. The neighbor’s job was to mail that postcard back in six weeks as a reminder of the trip. Karen and Matthew swapped cards and contact info and the two began talking over the phone almost nonstop the moment the conference ended. Just four weeks after that first cup of coffee in D.C., Matthew made his first trip to Dallas to see Karen. Six weeks later, he mailed the postcard 🙂. They have been inseparable ever since.