I first met oppa at a pick-up basketball game. I quickly became attracted to him as we met every Sat mornings to play. He was considerate, mature, and just really good at basketball. Also, he had served as a staff sergeant in the Korean Air Force for 5 years! I always had respect for Korean men who serve more than their mandatory 2 years. Concerned that he only sees me being smelly, sweaty, and aggressive, I came up with excuses to see him off the court. I asked for his help with translating stuff for work, weaseled into church group hangouts that he was going to be at, and got mutual friends to help. Although he initially played hard to get with his busy schedule and very short text replies, we started dating in 6 months. I joke that I picked up oppa at a pick-up game but after 7 years, I can finally say I've trapped him! 잿빛 하늘이 시애틀을 덮은 그 어느 때와도 다르지 않았던 날, 노래 가사말처럼 문이 열렸고 한 줄기 빛이 농구코트를 가르며 그녀가 들어왔습니다. 첫눈에 저는 제 사람인 걸 알 수 있었습니다. 농구코트를 종횡무진하며 자신보다 덩치가 큰 남자들 사이에서 기죽지 않고 온 힘을 다해 뛰어다니는 그녀를 바라보니 마음속이 시큰거렸습니다. 토요일 아침을 기대하게 되었고 자주 만남을 가지며 사랑하는 사이로 발전한 저희는 이제 부부라는 이름으로 함께 떠날 인생 여행길에 초행자로서 여러분 앞에 섭니다. 축복해주시고 응원해주세요.