Nowadays people meet on the internet. Whether it's a dating website, social media like Facebook or Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, whatever floats your bloat. And that's exactly how we met... Facebook! Not exactly sure when we became "friends" on there and who sent the friend request first. But how it starts, is always slowly liking pictures, posts and even commenting on the posts. One day, it grew to liking pictures and posts more, and then eventually being sent a message!! I remember small talk at first, ya know the occasional flirting stage! Finding out that we both grew up in Hammond, IN. I was from the good ol Ville, Hessville! Sam was from North Hammond. One thing we had in common! Then discovering that his family was from Greece, and one hot commodity that he spoke Greek! I mean honestly, how cool is that!? One cold day during the winter time, I was out with some friend's at Markos Bar in Munster. I sent a message asking Sam to come up if he was free, and he did! He hung out for just a short time, we exchanged a few words, and then I was asked if I'd like to go plowing with him LOL. A little strange I thought at first, but I was all in. After that night, talking and sharing stories about our lives, I just felt a strong connection, I just knew he was my person. It was different. Fast forward to a couple months and we officially started dating in August 2020. When you find someone that just feels right, everything connects, and feels like you've known them your whole life, you just know that is your person forever. And that's exactly what I felt. We were literally 2 peas in a pod. Ever since, we have been each others backbone, each others rock, supporting one another on whatever we decided. Sam met my son after dating a couple months, Benjamin. He was 2 in a half at the time. Like any single parent, there's always anxiety and stress when someone new comes around to meet your child. A part of me had a good feeling because of the connection and safeness I felt with Sam. Now, Sam has never really been around children, let alone dated anyone with a child. But I'd say they are best buds and Sam loves him as if he was his own! With the occasional joking back and fourth these 2 do and messing with one another! LOL. I remember when my grandma Rose had met Sam, and seen how well he was with my son. She said to me how good Sam was with him, and told me I'm very blessed for that. If my grandma approved and seen the beauty and wholesome in someone, I knew I was good to go! Now to the best part. December 24th 2023... was when Sam popped the question. Of course I said yes! This August will mark 5 years of being together, and it still feels like the very beginning when we first started dating! With the occasional stresses and rough times, but what couple doesn't go through that! When you have a wonderful life partner, it makes it easier to get through those hard times and life stresses, because of the strong love and connection one another has. Within those few years before he popped the question, we grew to know each other more and more. From finding out what his hobbies were, which I grew instantly in love with everything he did! And then becoming part of these hobbies he loves to do. To him finding out the line of work i do, well he still doesn't like some stories i tell him!! LOL His business he started in 2008 and how much it has grown and how much he has accomplished since then. Finding out our likes and dislikes, what foods we like and don't like (he is a very picky eater!! LOL), learning each others moods, learning what we both like and don't like in life. Overall just learning each other. Every decision we both make, we support one another and cheer other on! That is what a beautiful life partnership is like. We are best friends, sole mates, and just forever each others love. God has a plan for everyone, has a certain path for each person, and he knew exactly what we both needed... each other.