She Said YES!!

It was around the holidays on December 28th, 2000 in Grand Central Station that while just finishing our meal that I leaned over and proposed to the love of my life with a paper clip.   Yes, a paper clip that I had bent in to the shape of a ring and placed it inside a Zales jewelry box.

As part of my proposal I made a promise to her that if she would accept me (as I was) and to take and wear this token (as it was) that as soon as I was able to I would give her something more AND despite the crude object that accompanied my heartfelt words she Said YES!!!

Moments later after I had taken care of the check  we were holding hands walking out of the restaurant and I noticed something under the Christmas tree that was in the restaurant foyer.  I shared my curiosity with my new fiancee and slowly bent down to grab it, pretending I had no idea what it was.  As I was about to turn, I felt a firm slap on my shoulder as I was told that I was being too nosey.   Yet by the time I turned fully around, already on one knee with restaurant patrons acutely focused on us both, I could sense that her heart just skipped a beat.

In my hand was a cherry wood glass covered octagon box that held a glittering diamond which lit up the ceiling as the lights danced of its edges. "Well I did say that as soon as I was able to I would give you something more. This is that more.... and I would be honored to have you as my wife"

LESSONS FOR US ALL
1. He/she who is faithful in small things God will indeed bless with bigger things.
2. I know that you are worth diamonds... but sometimes you have to first say yes to paperclips