While slowly businesses were opening up after Covid, Michael and I met for the first time in the beautiful grounds of Belmar Beach NJ. Michael had just moved to Belmar that same year and I enjoy my hot summers at the Jersey Shore every weekend. I remember I was meeting up Michael for the first time at DJ's Bar and Grill. I don't drink especially on the first date but thought this would be a great place to meetup.The Bar was so loud and full that day. However, Mike called me and told me if it's okay to meet outside of DJ's to just walk and talk around the beach. At that moment, He stole my heart. Little did he know walks on the beach and/or along the board walk is what I love to do in the summer. After hours of talking to Michael, I didn't realize how late it was. It was a Sunday evening almost a quarter to 10 and I had to drive a long way back home. We had so much fun together, had many things in common, and ironic enough, who would have thought my Dad and Mike were working for the same company at the time. We didn't spend a dime on each other that day. That goes to show that love doesn't cost a thing. In that moment, my inner self told me" He is the one" We both knew after this day; our lifes would change forever.