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Robyn... amazing. It was just one of those things I never expected to happen. The first time I ever met her was at a joint band-orchestra concert in late spring.. I saw her talking to my friend James, decided she was hot, and thus decided I had to interrupt and make myself known to her. So yeah, after that night, I'd see her a time or two walking in the halls, but I didn't think too much of it because I was dating another girl at the time. Life continued, and I didn't really talk to her again until the next school year at the homecoming football |
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game. After I had finished playing with the marching band, I changed into my clothes for the dance following the game and then rushed into the stands to catch the rest of the game. I didn't realize this, but I happen to sit about two or three rows in front of Robyn. I don't remember who started it (probably me), but next thing I know we were flirting by throwing a plastic bottle cap back and forth at each other. As the game ended, all of the students filtered into the school for the dance. I hustled in with some of my other friends. I was single at this time and didn't have any set date to dance with during the slow songs. It turns out that for almost half of the songs, Robyn was there. I certainly didn't complain, and we hit it off really well. It was just fun, you know? After that night, just as before, we didn't really see or talk to each other again. Until that one day... but before I get to that day, I have to go into a side story. My friend Joe, a fellow trumpet player as I was, had been spending some time trying to talk me into |
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playing my instrument with him in the pit orchestra for the upcoming musical. I hated playing my trumpet more than I really had to. I wasn't a big fan of practicing or anything. I asked him why James, another trumpet, couldn't play. Go figure: he was in the musical. Under really high pressure, but with the consideration that Joe is freaking hilarious, I gave in... mostly in hopes that Joe would manage to help me have a fun time while we sat there, occasionally playing our intruments when |
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needed. Well, at the first practice the pit orchestra had, I'm sitting there with Joe... and Robyn and some of her violin buddies walked in late. I just thought to myself, "Oh, it's her. Cool." It turns out that during one of the breaks we got later in the week during practice, I just randomly approached her and started talking with her about something. I'm sure I brought up something really dumb (knowing me), but I asked if she needed a ride home. "No." Go figure. But, I just kept asking, and I don't know if it was the next night or what, but I finally got to take her home. I remember standing outside on her porch for almost an hour just talking about old tv shows and movies before she finally went inside. It was so fun, but I still technically didn't know much about her. However, I just sorta... knew. I liked her. Couldn't explain it, but I did. I think within a week |
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or two, we had our first "date." She came over to my house and we watched the movie Ocean's 11 (her pick). I don't know exactly how this happened, but we naturally just held hands during the movie. It seemed fast, but it felt right. After it was over, I took her home. And right there, on her porch... it happened. What most people would consider moving too fast actually just felt right for us. We kissed. MAN!!!!!!! I couldn't have felt happier! I still didn't know this girl so much, but this feeling just overwhelmed me that she was someone that I could just do anything for and make any sacrifice for (reasonable ones, of course). Long story short, we dated from late November until the end of Spring Break in March. At the time, I just didn't feel ready for the commitment and I wasn't ready to put her in priority over my best girl friend. Well, for three and a half months we remained friends. It was a very trying time, but we managed. Summer came, and we both found someone else to care about (short lived relationships)... but in conclusion, it just wasn't the same. You figure after almost four months you'd be over a person, but we had a connection we just had not quite made public to each other. July came around, and after all that time spent away from each other, we realized we both still truly cared for each other after all of that time. That 7th, we kissed and began dating each other. Oh, to hold her hand was almost more than enough for me. Later that month, our youth group trip to Tennessee began. We all stayed in dorms on the UT campus and went to many Christian events held there. After about three nights while we were there, a spectacular gathering had taken place at the expo (where all the thousands of us at the even gathered for worship) and everyone left there pumped for God. Robyn and I were leaving together, walking hand in hand. She was talking about something, but I just zoned her out: I'd been thinking, and then I knew what I was thinking. I had to tell her. I looked at her, interrupted her and said the most caring words anyone could ever say: "I love you." It turns out she could always tell I felt that way, but it just took me that long to finally put it in words. You'd figure it'd be easy to know you're in love, but when you are, you almost can't admit it. Not that you don't want to, but it's just... yeah. I was in love with her. So from then on, we still have let our feelings last and have our love and God to hold us together. I love you, Robyn. I truly thank God for you, and I pray that He has awesome plans for us in the future. I truly do. |
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Robyn... I love you so very much. All of the time I'm loving you. Yes, there are days when I'm just out of sync and things don't seem quite right, but I want you to know that I will ALWAYS love you. Always. I love you so much that I would never want to have to give you up. I love you in all ways possible. Althought I slip on my prayers sometimes, I pray and thank God everytime I talk to Him. I look forward to seeing you everytime I get the chance to come home to you. And when I do see you, I love every second of it. The moment I get to see you for the first time after a prolonged period, I just want to stand in amazement because seeing you is such a wonderful experience. It reminds me of the beauty God puts into His work, and it reminds me of everything we have. On top of it all, though, your love for me and my love for you is just perfect. I love you for all you are and the fact God put you in my life. I LOVE YOU ROBYN!!! |
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