The Blind Date

This is the true story of my parent's first date. They are truly a match made in Heaven... a perfect balance. She wrote this today and I absolutely love it!

The Blind Date...

Well, she told me he was great and used such adjectives to describe his talents that I thought, “Surely, if he is in his right mind, he would never ask me for a date!”

What is the problem? Can this be? Why would someone so handsome and debonair desire a date with me?

I saw by his picture that he was someone to be desired, but did some other mysterious problem lie behind this elegant disguise?

His eyes were to “die for” and that handsome little smile I am sure he was his mother’s favorite… and the envy of all the other guys.

Is he short? Does he studder? Does he have no teeth? Surely something is amiss if he has asked you a date for him to seek.

I will take a chance. I am sure I will not like him. Why, with all his boastful talents his ego seems pretty frightful.

Seven o’clock came and I waited patiently, pondering if I was smart to agree to such a thing.

When there he appeared at the door just as we had planned, but something special caught my eye and I must admit it was truly grand.

In place of a grand entry, he stumbled instead… trying to maintain his composure, his face a crimson red!

Ahhh… I said.

Why, this is no egotistical snob as I supposed he would be, he is just a real person… just the one for me!

I saw in that very moment, a destiny it seems. This is the one I want… perhaps for all eternity.

I cannot explain it… it is silly it seems. But in a fleeting moment I had to grasp what was meant to be.

Yes, I was young and I know we had only just met.
But this would be one of the moments that I would never regret.
What I saw that night is hard to describe, but this beautiful person was truly hiding in disguise.

Beneath that façade lay a heart of gold… one who loved little children and had respect for those that were old.

He cared about the poor and could mingle with the rich… he truly has a talent; no I would call it a gift.

It proved to be true and it’s been 42 years you see, since my Prince Charming stumbled into my heart..

Stumbling time was over
and we moved on to greater parts.

There came four children and a menagerie of pets
Lots of fun with heartaches, but never any regrets.

Some things in life just happen, but you must be willing to take a risk
Even when you can’t figure out every little bit.

You have to go with the moment and don’t let it pass you by.
You’ll never know what you miss, if you don’t give it a try.