First, by circumstance. Kept me in a trance. One chance. We danced. And found romance.

First by circumstance.

Our story begins in high school. We studied benzenes in orgo, and the universe blessed me with a seat directly behind her.

Won’t He Do It?

Kept me in a trance.

She was the most beautiful thing, and she was distracting every time she turned to face me. No one woman had a right to be that beautiful and that accomplished: A cheerleader, and a charmer. A dancer, bound for the Ivy League.

Consummate. She made fanfare about her birthday, and I’d forever hold on to that.

One chance.

13 years later, I asked God to prepare me for marriage. And as He did, He reminded me about a woman named Marian. I searched, and I found her. Her star had only risen, and I needed a plan.

Remember her birthday, Kamo. Get on her radar. Reconnect.

First: “Congratulations on all your success, Dr. Sackey.”

Then: “Happy Birth Month, madam.”

And then: “Happy Birth Week to the lady. I’d love to take you to dinner.”

Then on, from opposite ends of the country, we began to talk.

A Dance

Over the next 10 days, we prayed together, we laughed together, we dreamed, and we sang. It was clear: She was the one for me.

So, when she told me that she’d be free to meet in three days, I checked the plane tickets…

And I decided to drive. Yes, I drove 16 hours.

We met, and under starlight, we marched to Monica:

“You came into my life, straight from above / When I lost all hope, you showed me love /

“I’m gonna love you, oh you are so fine / Angel of Mine.”

We found romance.

And an angel now will be my wife.

Moments Captured