On May 1st, 2023 love found us in the most unexpected place-a gas station. we were both there for the simplest reason, dropping our nieces off for a play date, never imaging that a ordinary stop would change our lives forever. A few exchanged words, a spark we couldn't ignore. Two days later, we went on our first date to Cracker Barrel. Between warm meals, easy laughter, and conversations that felt natural and safe, it was clear we had found something special. From that moment on, the rest was truly history. Our love grew stronger with time, leading to our greatest blessing-our daughter, My'Ani Parrish, who is a ling reminder of how far love can take two people. On Mother's day of 2024, surrounded by love and meaning, he asked me to spend forever with him. I said yes, knowing that our story born at a simple gas station stop was always meant to become a lifetime.