I knew he was special

Once upon a time, about 12 1\2 years ago, I was having a conversation with my equally tenderhearted friend Heather. We both have soft spots for the elderly, and shy, nerdy teenage boys, to name a few things. Both of which we came across often in the clinic we worked at. We are quite a pair. So anyway, one day at work we were talking about how hard it must be to be blind, for many reasons. We were saying that we walk around on campus during the day and say "hi" many times to friends we see along our way. And blind people, are not able to greet their friends as they pass, if their friends don't say "hi" first. They could easily go an entire day without being talked to. We both thought that was just so sad...... Tenderhearted, I tell ya!

So fast forward to a few weeks later. Will and I had chatted a time or two in our early morning Institute class and one day he asked if he could walk to the gym, as I was headed that way. Off we went, talking and suddenly he put his hand on my arm and said "Just a second". He stopped and called out to a blind friend of his, saying "Hey!! It's Will!! How are you doing today?". I got a lump in my throat as I watched him go out of his way to be a friend to someone that would not have even known they had passed. I knew Will was special. I hoped he would ask me out. He did. And 10 days after that he proposed to me. Happy 12 year anniversary, Will. I love you!!!