The year was 2013, and I was coming off of a severe case of depression. Life felt like a hole I could never crawl out of, and I knew something had to be done. I was lonely, and decided the first steps towards improving my life was to make some new friends locally. Working at Target, I often had time to chat a bit towards the end of the night when things slowed down. So I began making small talk with this cashier named Priscilla. One night as we were talking, she mentioned how she grew up with video games like Crash Bandicoot. My interest was piqued. I had never known anyone else in my life who grew up with those games. Being a shy introverted person, I was surprised to find myself inviting her to come over one day and play. I was so happy about it that the subject even came up in an email to my mom. Quote: "I also had a co worker who I've been getting along with and being really comfortable with come over today. It was only for half an hour, since she had to work much earlier than she realized, but I'm confident there will be more times." Following that day we began to spend time together quite a bit. At the time I was riding my bike to work, and would come hours early just to see her. I didn't realize my feelings for her at the time. All I knew was that my depression was fading, and that I had never felt quite so comfortable with anyone like this before. Then came the night of realization. We had spent the day together, and I was walking her to her car when it hit me: I did not want her to leave. In that moment I officially asked her out on a date, and her answer was yes. By the time of our wedding, we will have been together 8 years. We have grown much in those years, including in our love for one another. And in all those years, I have never fallen back in that hole. She saved me from it. Pulled me out, and filled it up so I would never fall back. And it all started with a cashier who liked Crash Bandicoot.