We’re getting married!

We were both members of a Facebook group called “USPS Singles”. It was a group where USPS employees working crazy postal hours from all over the country chatted, shared funny memes and vented about work. One day Gary liked a few pictures I had posted and mentioned I was from Wisconsin. I quickly attempted to Facebook stalk him but couldn’t even figure out where he was from. I’m not one to normally initiate conversation but I sent him a message that said “ Hi there. Saw you liked when I mentioned Wisconsin in the USPS singles group. Fellow sconnie? :)” his response was the worst possible… No I live in Florida and moved here from Illinois” Naturally I responded “Gotcha. We are sworn enemies then 😂” We continued chatting until 1am and found we had a ton in common. He was easy to talk to and respectful. We quickly started texting, calling and FaceTimeing every free moment we had and dreamed of meeting up someday. We made plans to meet in the middle for his 40th birthday but just a couple days before I chickened out and cancelled. He was so eager to show me how much he wanted to meet up he booked a flight to come to Wisconsin instead. Then I really panicked! I mean, here was this amazing man who was sweet, patient, hard working and so much more that I convinced myself it was too good to be true. He had to be a serial killer right?!? I looked for every excuse to push him away and tried to end it right then and there. He switched his flight to go spend his 40th birthday with his family in Illinois-near the St. Louis border- instead of letting the crazy chick in Wisconsin ruin it completely. The night he flew in was the first we weren’t on the phone from the moment I got off work until we fell asleep. I was so sad and felt lost that night and realized how much I missed him and how badly I messed up. I tried calling, no answer. I deserved that, but I was crushed. I didn’t know his travel plans. (Spoiler alert- he was on the plane) I couldn’t fall asleep that night so decided to try ONE LAST TIME and if he didn’t answer I would take it as a sign he didn’t want to speak to me and respectfully leave him alone. I don’t think it even rang once and he answered, he had just landed in St. Louis and had no idea I even tried calling once before. He was relieved I called, thought he would never hear from me again. I met his brother Alvin and was on the phone with him all night during their adventures to WalMart, grilling burgers and buying ALL the half price Reese’s peanut butter cup eggs. It’s safe to say I fell in love with him that night. I was always so concerned almost embarrassed to tell anyone I was “dating” someone I met online who lived in Florida. He couldn’t care less what anyone else thought about our relationship and proudly told everyone about his “girlfriend in Wisconsin” I knew I had to make things right, I couldn’t not meet him while he was this close. Still six hours away! 😂 I drove down after work on Saturday to have dinner with him for his birthday. The drive took FOREVER and I got pulled over less than 30 minutes from Alvin’s house because I just wanted to get there to see him so bad! He met me outside and I barely got the car in park before running into his arms. I missed him so much and hadn’t even ever met yet! We sat and chatting while deciding where to go out to eat. We ended up at the most delicious Brazilian steakhouse in St. Louis and had the best first “in person” date ever! It was incredibly hard to leave, not knowing when we’d be able to see each other again but with the power of technology we have FaceTime dinner date nights, watch tv and movies together and play our favorite board games. Never in a million years did I expect to meet a fellow postal worker on Facebook and find someone so perfect for me. I cannot wait to marry and grow old with my best friend and other half.