Thanksgiving

I was genuinely happy before I met Jon, and there really wasn't any reason that I shouldn't have been. I had (and still have) a great relationship with God, a really good job, awesome friends, a sweet dog, and the best family anyone could ask for. I was always busy and never lonely. I wasn't seeking a romantic relationship because I just didn't feel like I needed one. When Jon and I started messaging back and forth, I thought that I was probably about to gain another great friend. Even though (by reading his messages and browsing his profile) I thought that he would be perfect for me, there wasn't anything really in our messages to each other that was overtly flirtacious. Besides, I wasn't looking anyway.Everything changed when we met in person. From the beginning it was like there was a force pushing us together. We were practically inseperable. Even though it might sound crazy- I knew he was the one within a week. I was happy by myself, but I was fortunate enough to be able to find someone that makes me feel so much better than I do when I'm alone.
Last Thursday night when he took me for a walk I wasn't expecting too much more than that, besides for him to give me a project that he had been working on. It turns out that project was a poem. He started to read it to me, and I couldn't stop smiling because it was the sweetest poem ever. I couldn't figure out why he was nervous though. When he got to the end, he had to start the whole thing over because he couldn't finish it. It turns out that he was nervous because the very last line of the poem contained a proposal!!!!!!! What else could I say besides, "of course!!"
So this Thanksgiving, I am blessed with being able to add him to the list of the many, many things I have to be thankful for. I am and always have been thankful to be blessed with amazing family and friends. They are the most amazing people I know. I have a good stable job that provides me with excellent benefits. I have a home to live in, plenty to eat, and things that seem little that I sometimes take for granted- like electricity and hot water.New for this year though, I'm thankful to have been blessed with him. I never thought it would happen so soon- but I'm thankful to be engaged to be married to my best friend. I'm thankful to have found someone who has shown me the meaning of soul-mates and someone who will love and support me unconditionally. And on top of that I'm thankful for my future in-laws who are all great and have made me feel so welcome this week. They already feel like family to me. I'm looking forward to the chance to continue to get to know them better.
And of course, I'm so excited for the many Thanksgivings to come with my soul-mate by my side!