A Wish Upon a Star Just Might Come True

Everything in life, I feel, has a purpose. There may be no rhyme or reason at the time; however, in the end things always turn out, no matter how bad it seems at the time.

A year ago I was still struggling with coming to terms with my changed life, trying to get off my meds, and just adjusting in general. If you'd asked me a year ago if I thought I'd be where I am today, I would have told you you were crazy. I am happy to announce that on October 28th/29th, 2011, my boyfriend (and love of my life), Wes, brought me up to Montana on a random (to me), spur of the moment visit, where he proposed. Of course I said yes, so I am now engaged to a wonderful man and couldn't ask for any better. He is everything I ever wanted and so much more.

The very first time I'd gone to Montana (in August), one of the last nights I was there we drove out to where he hunts and looked up at the stars while standing in the bed of his truck, the radio played softly in the background, (he sang quietly a majority of the songs to me), and we danced slowly. The lights of Sidney shone off in the distance behind us, the opposite direction, a spectacular full moon was rising, and more stars than I'd ever seen in my life dotted the sky. It was crisp and cool, a few shooting stars blazed across the sky as we picked out constellations and enjoyed the serenity. That was the most romantic experience I had ever had, and it blew me away. I told him, I think, about a week or two later how special that night had been and how much it meant to me.

We had talked about getting engaged and married a few times, trying to figure out how best to make it work. Secretly, I hoped that when he decided to propose, it'd be like that night in Sidney. Call me a hopeless romantic, but I did.

My flights got in crazy late on the 28th, where we were going to be staying with his mom was about 4-5 hours away. On the way there he asked me if I wanted to go out to Mikoshika (it's a state/national park) and look at the stars, saying it'd probably be the only chance we'd have. I was tired and wanted to head home, but it did sound good, so I agreed. I am so glad I did not say 'not now.'

We drove through the park, it was 2-3am. It had it's own beauty at night; fascinating really. We drove out to the end of the road (rather where it turned out to be closed off) and parked at a turn around/overlook. We got out to look at the stars, only it was overcast, only one or two stars were slightly visible from through the clouds, even so, those soon disappeared. We were standing together, him propped against the front of the car, trying to find a star, and just looking at the scenery, when he started to talk. Oh Wes, you surprised me so! My heart skipped a beat when you started in, "I brought you up here for a special reason this weekend..." there was a pause, "..I want to marry you."

In the short pause I don't think I breathed and I'm sure my heart stopped for a minute or two until you continued there Wes. Then I think I gave you a minor heart attack because I didn't say anything for a minute...what can I say, you rendered me speechless. I guess I was a little shocked as I asked if you were serious...then it hit me and I turned around wrapped you in a hug, tried not to jump up and down like crazy (didn't succeed too well), nodded, kissed you, and said yes, somehow all in one motion.

Then Wes told me he had something else, he'd written a love letter to me on his flight back from visiting his grandparents in Texas, and asked if I wanted him to read it. From out of his pocket, he pulled out a folded sheet and, from the light of my phone, read me his letter. I had tears in my eyes, I was so moved. After that, he asked if I wanted to see my ring. He slipped it on my finger and I teased him about how mean he was to give me the ring in the dark where I couldn't see it. So we shined my phone on it, but it didn't work too well. lol. My dream come true, only so much better than I'd ever imagined it. Here we are a week later and I'm still living it up on cloud nine. I don't think I'm ever going to come off of it, but don't think that's a bad thing. And what surprise romantic trip wouldn't be complete without someone missing a flight on the way home? lol. We were at the airport on time, but the self-check wouldn't let me in. It took 20 min for me to get help from the desk, by then, it was 5-10 min before the flight was to leave. I was told I was late and they would not let me on as it would inconvenience the 40 other passengers on the flight that had boarded early and that it didn't matter as the flight had already left (it was sitting in the terminal...there's only two). Anyway, I was able to get put on the first flight in the morning and so Wes and I hung out at the mall in Minot until it closed. Then we slept in his car in the airport parking lot. lol, he felt bad, but it wasn't his fault. I just felt bad for inconveniencing him (he had a dentist appt. in the morning in Williston and possibly work after). Guess we both felt bad for no reason. lol. Got one more night with him though :)

I get the ring back Monday or Tuesday, it had to be sized down just a tad. It's so beautiful. My family is so happy, both his side and mine. We've both been through quite a bit in the past year, now it's behind us and we're moving forward, together. I couldn't think of anyone I'd rather be with for the rest of my life. He makes me so happy. The Lord has blessed us both so much. Just to think, if none of the hardships in either of our lives had ever happened, we'd probably not be together. Then again, if it's meant to be, it will be, the Lord has a way of making things happen...Just might have taken a little longer.

A wish I'd wished so long ago upon a star one night as a little girl came true. The heavens hold a little magic after all, all in God's time. I love you Wes <3 I'm so blessed the Lord has shared you with me. You are everything to me and so much more.