Neither had high expectations of finding anyone special. The online scene for Samuel had not gone well and Alicia was not looking. But friends had insisted that they meet. So, amid a pandemic, with face masks and the promise of having been vaccinated, Samuel and Alicia embarked on their first date.
Meaningful connections can transcend physical barriers and true love is based on the essence of a person’s character, their shared interests, and their unwavering values. Samuel and Alicia discovered this immediately.
Alicia saw a man who was genuine, and humble. Samuel had lost his wife and was a great father. She saw that he always thought of others before himself. He was the one who tugged at her heartstrings by simply being caring and she cherished him. He made her a better person and even laughed at her corny jokes.
They officially became a couple on Valentine’s Day at Disneyland, but the date that Alicia also treasures was when they went to Santa Monica Beach, and Samuel pulled her close to him, pulled down her mask, and kissed her.
It would be this spontaneity that Samuel would use to propose. God had blessed him with a loving partner for a second time. He asked, and of course, she said, “Yes.”
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