We met while working at an automotive plant in New Boston, MI. She was a new employee while I was working there for about 2 years. I seen her, and couldn't help myself, but to walk over and introduce myself to her. We began to hold conversations at her work station almost everyday. Cynthia and her aunt invited me to go out with them to a bar and I declared her as my girlfriend from there on out.

On the day before Christmas, we had family over our house to open gifts, eat food, and celebrate in the Christmas spirit. My mom cooked a wonderful dinner. Cynthia helped her where she could, while every one else was just enjoying family time, drinking, and laughing. After everyone ate, we did secret Santa, and everyone received gifts. But the last gift was from me to Cynthia. I gave her the gift of a proposal to marriage.