Genesis 2:18
18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”
So, yeah there I was feeling happy and "ok" for the first time in years and I realized, "hmm, it isn't that great to be ok and not have someone to share my ok-ness with."
On a whim I joined ChristianMingle.com. Even now I semi-cringe at the thought. Really Matt? A dating site? Well, heck yeah! Why not? So I looked around, went on a few dates and concluded after a month or two that meh, maybe I should say, "been there, done that."
Alas, my parents ingrained into me that you stick with something until it's done. I think they meant pee wee football, but I've since applied it to other things. A small voice suggested, maybe I should open my search to a nation-wide setting and plug in some words that describe me just for fun. "Firefly" and "Crossfit" provided a few results, but nothing worth pursuing for sure. Then I thought, well Matt what we're really talking about here is you're a Nerd. Search that word, big guy; Nerd.
Nerd provided very very few results. But there was one...and it was the most moving and beautiful thing I think I've ever seen. If you want details ask me, I could go on and on here. But, suffice to say, I had NO CHOICE but to send this amazing woman a message. I was overcome by the absolute necessity to contact her. I did, and I vowed to be myself, my nerdy, dorky, socially-awkward self. Because, hey if she doesn't like the real me, then a relationship isn't worth pursuing.
Long story short, I've continued to be myself, and God has blessed both Christin and I all along the way. First it was emails, nervous emails! But we both quickly realized how comfortable we were sharing and talking and the word, "Safe" springs instantly to mind. Next came instant messages and even, *gasp* Facebook! Once again, continued confirmation that Christin is really truly awesome and she felt the same about me! Really? Me?
The first phone call, butterflies!!! But after about two minutes it was like I was talking to my best friend, quickly we decided we had to try Skype or Facetime. This was too good to be true! Yup, again confirmation.
So now I've been to Oregon. It was surreal to say the least, but beautiful and good and blessed. Finally, the one person with whom I can be fully me and it's safe and affirmed and...for lack of a better term, "mutually edifying!"
Cheers for being Wanted Not Wasted!
For her side of our story click here to continue reading...
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| Nerds! |
Nerd provided very very few results. But there was one...and it was the most moving and beautiful thing I think I've ever seen. If you want details ask me, I could go on and on here. But, suffice to say, I had NO CHOICE but to send this amazing woman a message. I was overcome by the absolute necessity to contact her. I did, and I vowed to be myself, my nerdy, dorky, socially-awkward self. Because, hey if she doesn't like the real me, then a relationship isn't worth pursuing.
Long story short, I've continued to be myself, and God has blessed both Christin and I all along the way. First it was emails, nervous emails! But we both quickly realized how comfortable we were sharing and talking and the word, "Safe" springs instantly to mind. Next came instant messages and even, *gasp* Facebook! Once again, continued confirmation that Christin is really truly awesome and she felt the same about me! Really? Me?
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| Facetime (what can I say, she makes me smile!) |
The first phone call, butterflies!!! But after about two minutes it was like I was talking to my best friend, quickly we decided we had to try Skype or Facetime. This was too good to be true! Yup, again confirmation.
So now I've been to Oregon. It was surreal to say the least, but beautiful and good and blessed. Finally, the one person with whom I can be fully me and it's safe and affirmed and...for lack of a better term, "mutually edifying!"
Cheers for being Wanted Not Wasted!
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| Together at last in all our Dorky Glory! |
For her side of our story click here to continue reading...
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