It was our coworkers really that helped bring us together. My supervisor Lois introduced me to Ken one day as we stood chatting at Dot’s Landing at work. She said some really nice things about him that stuck with me as I was getting to know him. Kathy had me work on the softball field with Ken during one of our work events. We continued to hang out at Dee’s house after the event and bonded over delight and admiration in meeting her intelligent bird Willie. From there we hung out with Dee, Kathy and Mark at Harvest fest at Spencer Pierce Little Farm, and had a fun night to remember. I went to Kathy and Dee after that we were small talking and I casually brought his name up to find out more about him. They also had a lot of good things to say about him. I remember sharing with Kris that Ken and I were in a relationship, and how excited and happy for us she was. They all had a feeling that we would be good for one another and that we'd end up together. I am so fortunate to find a partner in Ken, I admire his integrity, and I appreciate his kindness. I’m grateful for his patience in communicating with me when we are not getting along. I love that he has a heart for supporting those who live at Hogan. I know we will continue to love, support, and fight for our relationship through the ups and downs of life.