Luck of the Irish or a Really Bad Proposal?
St. Patrick’s Day has a whole new meaning for me now. I’m not sure if it’s really the luck of the Irish or just a fluke, but this is the day that Donald proposed to me twice! I know what you are thinking, “Twice? He had to ask you twice?” but my answer to you is HECK NO, he asked me THREE times before he was finished! Let me tell you, he may have needed to warm up the first time for fear of rejection, but by the final proposal, I was like silly putty.
I remember this morning as clear as the day we were married. He was acting in such a strange manner, that when he asked me to marry him, I thought he was joking. I disregarded him until we met for lunch and he looked at me very seriously and asked the second time! He then apologized for proposing before he had the engagement ring.
We went across the street to the jewelry store (how convenient!) to look at rings. I told him I didn’t see anything I really wanted, but I kept looking at a particular band that had a hideous cluster on it. I mentioned to the sales woman that the band would be stunning if it had a single large princess cut diamond on it. Naturally, she agreed.
A few weeks later, Donald took me to dinner. After we had ordered, I left the table for a visit to the lady’s room. When I came back, Donald was wearing the familiar serious face again. As I sat down, he asked me to marry him for the third time. I looked at him and said, “I already said yes, silly!” and with shaking hands, he placed a small white box in front of me. It seemed as if the entire restaurant was watching and waiting in anticipation. As I carefully opened the box, the beautiful wedding band with the princess cut diamond that I had created in my mind and mentioned to the sales woman appeared! I could not believe this man had actually gone back and had the ring custom made with the princess stone of my choice.
It appears the legend is true about the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. I suppose the gold is something different for everyone, but those seeking actual gold shall never find it. I’m glad Donald was waiting at the end of my rainbow and that I was smart enough to know he’s the true treasure.
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