George and I met ten years ago when we were working at the same place. We exchanged information and kept in touch even after his departure from the job. Fast forward to today: We enjoy time with each other's family, jointly parent our dogs, Zulia and Obie, purchased our first shared home, have grown tremendously as people, have experienced loss and hardship, have been blessed with new opportunities, and have remained together through it all. We blinked and now we're here.