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May 4, 2019
Lakeland, Florida

Sydney & Larry

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Larry Wheeler

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Sydney Rogers

Lakeland

Florida

May 4

2019

How Larry Stole My Heart...

One weekday, I had quit my job as a teacher at a daycare. Upset at the circumstances, I had missed my turn while driving home. At that moment, something told me to turn into the Beef O' Brady's nearby. I had visited this restaurant only once with my grandfather, but something told me to stop and put in an application. I wasn't waitress material but lucky for me the manager of the restaurant walked me over to the hotel nearby and told me I should apply because they're hiring. Within an hour I had another job, working as a housekeeper. I started work the very next day! After a short time of employment, I ran into this man who had the brightest smile that would lighten everyone's mood. Little did I know, my future husband kept appearing at the perfect time to assist me in my every day task. I didn't think anything of our coincidental meetings at first until they became more frequent. Once again, divine intervention led me to him. I was promoted to the front desk, where I started to see more of him. Usually I would see the man of my dreams in passing but little did I know he worked as a chef next door. Day after day he would sit at the computer in the lobby and would glance at me in secret. I would smile and we would start to make small talk. I honestly didn't think anything of it. Eventually I became the night auditor having to work ridiculous hours all by myself. This perfect stranger kept me company every night. Soon, we began to bond over conversations which eventually led to our first date. Larry refused to leave me at work overnight. He didn't have to stay up all night with me just to go to work in the morning, but he did. That was the moment I knew this man was mine. I was just angry driving home and missed my turn which led me to the hotel. Who knew I would be working side by side with the man I would some day marry and start a family with. Follow that gut feeling, because there is a reason for everything. My reason, was Larry Wheeler.

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