We didn't notice each other at first; I was actually trying to get information about him for a friend. So we spent a lot of time talking to each other. Of course our Church family had us together before we were ever really friends. He knew that I was the one, me I just thought that he was someone. But I found myself wanting to talk to him all the time; he called me almost every day we spent hours on the phone. Still silly me I still thought that I was doing surveillance for a friend, but something clicked or I was hungry, so I did what any girl would do. I invited myself over for dinner, after all we were friends that even though we had no clue we were already dating according to everyone at church (man can church folk’s gossip). When I found out that people were saying we were a couple I went to Marcel and said "I am going to stay out of your space, people are starting to talk" then Marcel stepped in close and said "If I don't say anything then don't move" and the look in his eyes and the smile on his face made everything in me melt. From that moment on we've been by each other’s side, and the rest is up to our God and the future that he has planned for us.

Funny thing happened during church one unusual day. When you're the aide to the Pastor, you're tasked with many things. So when carrying materials for an upcoming service, I was rushing too fast. And like high traffic on the 405, I crashed right to the floor next to the alter & in front of one of the pillars of the church, Dr. Ruthie Johnson. It's funny, when God sets up the answer to matters of the heart, He always confirms His Word. After feeling rather mortified, I lifted up my eyes to see Gennessa chuckling at me. I don't know why time slows down in moments like this. I got to my feet & heard Dr. Johnson state very clearly "God has chosen you two for each other. What a wonderful wedding picture this is going to be." Immediately we looked to her & kinda laughed it off. I know better than to shun the words of the pillars of the church, but after all the things I've been though, could it be finally true. One day I was challenged by Gennessa on my domestic skills. I simply said " I do pretty good by myself. I make a killer spaghetti!" Oh boy, why'd I do that? Next thing I knew there was a knock at my door and it just so happened I was doing spaghetti. Well, many more dinner dates happened after that. We were completing each others sentences and overviewing each others work. All the while we getting closer & closer, those church folks tounges took on a life of their own. Soon, heresay stood in front of Gennessa & myself like the evening news. We spent endless hours going over each others notes & each others hearts. I knew things were getting serious when I got the "I don't know if I like that tie." scenario. Things came to a head in the Inland Empire. Gennessa comes to me & says "People are talking about me being in your space." I told her if I'm not complaining then I don't want you to move." We've never each others side since. When God sets up your life with his promise believe me, it's for keeps.