We were in the same 4th grade class and stayed friends throughout childhood but never dated. We parted ways at high school graduation. Doug went to Central Michigan University and Rosemarie went to Michigan State. Then life happened after college. 40 years later we found each other in Detroit and single. We met for breakfast which unexpectedly lasted for 3 hours. We continued to see other often for lunch. Our first real date was a Christmas party. Friendship turned into a love story and we knew life together was God’s plan. On the eve of Valentine’s Day at a beautiful sunset on Bradenton Beach, Doug dropped to one knee, opened a red box with a ring and proposed marriage. Rosemarie said a joyful yes!