September 11, 2005

The Question? And the Answer!


Hello loved one's all over:::
I have a RTPG that I would like to share with the world. God has placed into my life a man of faith. He's amazingly strong when I'm weak, optimistic when I'm pessimistic, and shares in my joy and happiness. He is my future husband; Kevin Michael Morris. On Sept. 2, 2005, He asked the big question and I said yes. For all those who know anything about Kevin also know that this wasn't just any day, but one filled with surprises and excitement. So here's the story:

As any typical Friday morning, I begrudgingly woke up at 7 and rolled out of bed. This time though, I was greeted with a rose and a note in the bathroom. It was from Kevin. It told me to have great morning (and some other romantic stuff that will be kept secret!). There was a suggestion to wait outside my first class for a familiar face.

I was greeted by Kevin and I's good friend, Marcos, after my first class with a rose and a new note. Then after my second class I was greeted by my roommate, Elizabeth, with a rose and a note. Once I got to work that morning Crystal snuck in a rose and a note to give me. Then at lunch with Stacie, I received another rose and note. Back at work again I received a rose and a note by Tristan, a 3 year old at my work. This note told me not to leave from work until 5. When I got out to my car and opened the door, I was overwhelmed with the scent of Kevin's cologne in my car and a note on my seat. I returned to my apartment and woke up my other roommate, Erica, to receive yet another rose and a note. This note told me to stay casual and meet him at Abuelo's (a Mexican restaurant) at 6 p.m. sharp. Once I got there, he met me in the parking lot with a rose and a kiss. The whole dinner he had me fooled that this was the end, and that it was just a cute way to greet me once he got into town. One of his best friends, Kevin Sisk, who was our waiter played along. Then dessert came . . . With another rose and a note!

This note lead me (by myself) to my loving parents house for a visit. After sufficient recapping of the days events, they finally handed over the next rose and note. This one instructed me to go home a take a bath to relax. But when I got home, it was much more than a bath. My roommate came out with a candle and lead me to the "inner sanctuary" (aka my bathroom). All the lights were out and Enya music was floating through the air. As she opened the door, the floor, tub, and sink were covered with red rose petals as candle light danced on the walls from the dozens of candles. Then next to my bubble and rose petal filled tub was a new rose and note. Then I took the most amazing bath I've ever had. The next note lead me to my room with a rose petal path to my bed. On my bed was my best formal and shoes. After getting changed Erica came in again to help me with hair and make-up. Then we waited for my driver to come. Stacie came up with a CD for driving music and an eye mask to blindfold me. The CD was entitled "Kevin and Mary in Love" and was filled with appropriate love filled songs. After driving for about 50 minutes, I was a little nervous that we would never get to our destination, but Stacie got me there safe and sound.

When we finally stopped Kevin lead me out of the car and up what seemed like a hill. Finally we stopped and he un-blindfolded me. We were standing in the middle of Camp Rio Blanco in Crosbyton. This camp is where me and Kevin staff the raider awakening retreat we have every semester. It's absolutely beautiful. When you look up you can see every star in the sky, and the night is pitch black without city lights. This is where some background info might come in handy. Kevin and I have been dating long distance for about 9 months. So when we don't get to see each other, we say that we will meet in our dreams. This is our dream: we are both dressed in our best formals, dancing underneath a star filled sky, barefoot on the softest grass, singing to each other as we spin around the whole night.

So we slipped of our shoes and danced in the quite night. Truly a dream come true.... Then he spun me around, got on one knee, took out the ring, said some beautiful words, and then asked me to marry him. I, of course, said 'yes'!!! After a little more star gazing, laughing, and dancing, we drove back to Lubbock at midnight to a CD entitled "Kevin and Mary Engaged"!!!

So now you know the story... And so I must end it with this:
= = = And they lived happily ever after = = =