While Joyce and I's love story doesn't have as many ups and downs as Gabriel García Márquez's magnum opus, it has been an eventful year. We met online during the initial COVID-19 outbreak. As the virus was making its way into the world, Joyce was making her way into my heart. When quarantine was initiated, we decided to have our first date, it would be a hike. Incredibly, I had never met someone so excited to hike but, also, so unprepared. Joyce showed up with a dead phone, Birkenstock sandals, and 2 sparkling water cans (one of which she proceeded to dump in its entirety into my car). Her joy and affection for life was and is infectious. The rest as you can say is history. While there may be some coming and going, we look forward to 'forever' together. So here’s to the love of my life: https://www.wnep.com/article/life/heartwarming/sharing-snapshot-positivity-south-congress-avenue/269-ae0b1fbc-af0e-4d2f-99ef-2b3c05b3678d