The day we met at the country club where we both worked, I noticed his smile and was instantly hooked. I was drawn to his southern charm and goofy sense of humor. The next thing I knew it was four years later, and i'm just weeks away from marrying the man that makes me smile every day. When I met Mary I had been living in The Villages for about a year. I was caring for my grandparents and witnessed the love they shared for one another. My grandfather devoutly expressed that he was beyond thankful for my grandmother. It made me realize that is the kind of love I had always hoped to find. Next thing I knew, I was looking into Mary's eyes thinking to myself that she is the woman I would always be thankful for.