“When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance.” -John Lennon We can’t know if each of us has a destiny or if we’re all just floating around like a feather on a breeze. On an early summer evening in June 2017, two people came together for the first time, and whether it was destiny or happenstance, it was meant to be. Growing up only a few miles apart, Christine and Ryan both attended St. Peter Catholic School. Though they were two years apart, they had many of the same teachers and have similar memories of classmates and events. As young adults, they went to the same high school and college, though at different times. They were so close to each other for so many years, but never crossed paths. Christine would go on to attend podiatry school in Chicago while Ryan continued his studies at Wright State University, their lives seemingly headed apart from each other. After purchasing a one month subscription to Match.com, Christine happened on Ryan’s profile. Christine thought he was handsome and saw that he loved travel and politics, and also wrote about loving Chicago. She swiped right and made the first move, writing to Ryan and saying hello. Several months later, she found out that Ryan didn't have a paid account anymore, as it had expired. He did get an email though, saying that he received a message but couldn't see who it was from. His curiosity piqued, Ryan decided to give Match.com one last try and paid for another month of service to read the message. They’re both so happy he did! Ryan first saw her picture and immediately wanted to know more about this very attractive girl. Reading her profile, he saw that she had lived in Chicago, has the same political persuasion, and also loved to travel. They had their first date at Starbucks and have been bonding and falling more in love over coffee (mostly Christine because she has a coffee addiction) and conversation ever since!