He did it! He finally did it! And I'm so tickled pink, forgive the expression, but it's true.
The story...
Last night I was studying. Like mad. I was filling out study sheets, making case briefs, and trying desperately to memorize mnemonic phrases for my mass comm law class. So naturally I was in a pressed state of frustration when my mom called me on my cell phone. She was upstairs - this shows you the communication in my household.
"Will you do something for me? I told Alaine (her sister) that I'd take something up to her for a party tonight and I'm not feeling well enough to leave the house. Could you do that for me?"
My thoughts: Excuse me? I am tired. I am frustrated. I am angry that this stupid test is on Thursday morning and I didn't do a fantastic job on the last test so this test HAS to be good and honestly I can't take this right now! No I don't want to leave the house! I want to sit here! At my computer! Slaving away until I'm THROUGH!
My words to mom: "Um...sure. What is it? Where should I take it and when?"
Mom: "It's in the freezer. She originally said 8:30 but now she needs them at 9:00. Can you do it?"
My words to mom: "Sure. 9:00."
So I worked for another hour at my computer then, a bit past nine, got up and went upstairs. Putting on shoes was an afterthought and I didn't think I'd need a jacket so I went as I was. Angie met me upstairs and asked if I was going with her. Yep. I was. Begrudgingly. We headed off to the canyon, with me complaining about my upcoming exam the ENTIRE WAY. In retrospect, I'm sorry I was so downed by a simple study session.
We pulled up to the mouth of the canyon and I could see the silhouette of someone near the gate. The person shifted his weight from one leg to the other and I knew. I knew it was Shehan and I knew it was the night!
He approached me with a dozen roses and said, "Would you like to take a walk?"
My thoughts: Are you kidding me!?!?! YES! By all means take me for a walk you amazing, beautiful Sri Lankan man I love!!!
My words to Shehan: "Absolutely."
I took his hand and, with Angie following us, we walked up the canyon road. It was dark. And it was freezing cold but I wasn't shaking from the temperature, I'll tell you that!
We approached a bridge that crosses a small stream. The bridge was snow-covered but Shehan had placed lit votive candles all along it, leading to a small tent awning that had been draped with white Christmas lights all around. The lights sparked and danced in his eyes. His white tie shone off his dark skin and suit. I marveled for a minute. Is it really me he wants? How could I be so lucky?
"Before we do anything," he said, "I want you to see something." Abbas handed me a set of headphones and on his laptop I watched a video Shehan had arranged with my family members talking about me. Their memories of me or, in my parent's case, how they were proud of me and happy with the life I've lived so far. Many of their voices broke a bit but I didn't cry. I was too cold and too shocked to cry!
After the movie, he took my hands and led me under the awning where he looked at me and said, "I've been preparing this moment for a very long time. The only thing I didn't prepare was my speech. But we'll have a lifetime of speeches to give each other. You've made me the happiest man on earth, Jamie. When I came here I found religion and I found you, the two most important things in my life..."
(I was desperately trying to hold back tears)
Then he reached into his pocket. "Jamie I swear to be the best husband in the world to you, if you'll only do the honor of marrying me."
I swallowed and said, "Yes. Yes I'll marry you!" He then slipped the most beautiful ring in the world on my left finger and I kissed him. He wrapped his arms around me as I hugged him close. "Of course I'll marry you!" I said again.
After much hugging and kissing and such, I turned around to look at Angie. She then looked at Abbas and said, "I'm glad you were here to share this awkward moment with me." We laughed and I hugged Shehan again.
I don't think I can appropriately express the amount of true love I have for Shehan. He is my life and my world. I can't wait to be sealed to him in the temple for eternity. Can you imagine an eternity of the most perfect man alive? I wish I could make it better known that we are a perfect match, even though my fingers are longer than his...
The story...
Last night I was studying. Like mad. I was filling out study sheets, making case briefs, and trying desperately to memorize mnemonic phrases for my mass comm law class. So naturally I was in a pressed state of frustration when my mom called me on my cell phone. She was upstairs - this shows you the communication in my household.
"Will you do something for me? I told Alaine (her sister) that I'd take something up to her for a party tonight and I'm not feeling well enough to leave the house. Could you do that for me?"
My thoughts: Excuse me? I am tired. I am frustrated. I am angry that this stupid test is on Thursday morning and I didn't do a fantastic job on the last test so this test HAS to be good and honestly I can't take this right now! No I don't want to leave the house! I want to sit here! At my computer! Slaving away until I'm THROUGH!
My words to mom: "Um...sure. What is it? Where should I take it and when?"
Mom: "It's in the freezer. She originally said 8:30 but now she needs them at 9:00. Can you do it?"
My words to mom: "Sure. 9:00."
So I worked for another hour at my computer then, a bit past nine, got up and went upstairs. Putting on shoes was an afterthought and I didn't think I'd need a jacket so I went as I was. Angie met me upstairs and asked if I was going with her. Yep. I was. Begrudgingly. We headed off to the canyon, with me complaining about my upcoming exam the ENTIRE WAY. In retrospect, I'm sorry I was so downed by a simple study session.
We pulled up to the mouth of the canyon and I could see the silhouette of someone near the gate. The person shifted his weight from one leg to the other and I knew. I knew it was Shehan and I knew it was the night!
He approached me with a dozen roses and said, "Would you like to take a walk?"
My thoughts: Are you kidding me!?!?! YES! By all means take me for a walk you amazing, beautiful Sri Lankan man I love!!!
My words to Shehan: "Absolutely."
I took his hand and, with Angie following us, we walked up the canyon road. It was dark. And it was freezing cold but I wasn't shaking from the temperature, I'll tell you that!
We approached a bridge that crosses a small stream. The bridge was snow-covered but Shehan had placed lit votive candles all along it, leading to a small tent awning that had been draped with white Christmas lights all around. The lights sparked and danced in his eyes. His white tie shone off his dark skin and suit. I marveled for a minute. Is it really me he wants? How could I be so lucky?
"Before we do anything," he said, "I want you to see something." Abbas handed me a set of headphones and on his laptop I watched a video Shehan had arranged with my family members talking about me. Their memories of me or, in my parent's case, how they were proud of me and happy with the life I've lived so far. Many of their voices broke a bit but I didn't cry. I was too cold and too shocked to cry!
After the movie, he took my hands and led me under the awning where he looked at me and said, "I've been preparing this moment for a very long time. The only thing I didn't prepare was my speech. But we'll have a lifetime of speeches to give each other. You've made me the happiest man on earth, Jamie. When I came here I found religion and I found you, the two most important things in my life..."
(I was desperately trying to hold back tears)
Then he reached into his pocket. "Jamie I swear to be the best husband in the world to you, if you'll only do the honor of marrying me."
I swallowed and said, "Yes. Yes I'll marry you!" He then slipped the most beautiful ring in the world on my left finger and I kissed him. He wrapped his arms around me as I hugged him close. "Of course I'll marry you!" I said again.
After much hugging and kissing and such, I turned around to look at Angie. She then looked at Abbas and said, "I'm glad you were here to share this awkward moment with me." We laughed and I hugged Shehan again.
I don't think I can appropriately express the amount of true love I have for Shehan. He is my life and my world. I can't wait to be sealed to him in the temple for eternity. Can you imagine an eternity of the most perfect man alive? I wish I could make it better known that we are a perfect match, even though my fingers are longer than his...
2 peeps who peeped:
aw, such a precious story! I love hearing how people got engaged!
What a beautiful proposal! He did a wonderful job!
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