10 years ago

Ten years ago, today, I met my wife (who I sometimes refer to as my ex-girldfriend because once we got married she was no longer my girlfriend) Lauren.

This morning, as I sat in my parent's kitchen, I smiled at her and said, "Happy Anniversary of the night we met."

She smiled back and said, "Yeah, and look where we are now."

We both laughed and after a moment of reflection she said "Isn't it amazing how the littlest of things can all add up to something big?"

We then chatted about all the little things about the night we met and how if the slightest of circumstances would have been different we may not be married now. The complete story is here. We talked about me sitting with my friend PJ, waiting for my food, and the fact if I did not have to wait the few extra minutes, I would not have talked to her.

"Would you still have noticed me though?" Lauren asked sipping her coffee.

"Oh yeah. PJ and I were doing the whole "check her out" thing that guys do." I said. "But if someone in that kitchen was on the ball that night, and I got my food on time, I would have eaten and left. I would never have talked to you. I wonder what would have happened?"

Lauren laughed. "I would probably be married to PJ."

I love my ex-girlfriend.