Gabe and I met in '08....on eharmony. I know. I know. Why in the world would I, a sexy, crazy gorgeous and brilliant person, need the Internet to meet another sexy, crazy gorgeous and brilliant person...it's easy. We are lone creatures, unique..um, rare? Seriously though, it's hard out there for almost normal people. It's nice that Colorado banned smoking from the bars so one doesn't have to earn lung cancer in order to find love but that scene and even the church scene is blech. I, Christina, had been on before. To be honest, I would go on every time there was a reasonable coupon available, however, I was almost at the end of the subscription and not interestd in EVER getting back on. Gabe, on the other hand, had lost his wife and thought to give it a chance. Neither of us, at that time, knew that God had timed this so carefully and that we would cross paths.
This picture was taken during one of Gabe's first visits with my parents. Notice, my hand was clenched. I wasn't used to being so close to a guy before and it was all very new to me. For those who know me, understand the intensity of this newness. This wasn't a random undertaking... the relationship, before we even physically met, was put through a series of tests, questions, interviews that would have overwhelmed anyone.
I think back on it now and realize that only in God could someone go/grow through that experience.
I had no experience with guys. God kept me naive, innocent and idealist. Gabe had experience with heartache and loss like no man should ever go through. The death of a spouse is like cutting out your heart and watching the beating stop. in essence, He chose to piece two people together from opposite ends of experience.
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