February 14, 2002
This was our first Valenitne's day together. I didn't think I'd get to see you but your mom finally said it would be okay if I came over. So of course I did. We had a wonderful evening together and I was so happy I got to spend that special day with such a special person...
February 13, 2002
This was the day that I started the site. I had planned on going to church with you like I do most every Wednesday. But not this time. You and your family had been sick and your mom decided that you were to take it easy and you couldn't do much of anything the rest of the week. That wouldn't have been so bad except for the fact that the next day was our first Valentine's Day. I had been looking forward to it for weeks and now it wasn't gonna happen. So I decided if I wasn't going to get to see you I was still going to give a gift to you to show you I cared. Thus was born the My Patricia website. Hopefuly it will continue to grow and will always be one reminder to you that I am always thinking of you and just like you a whole bunch...
January 26, 2002
It had been a month and three days of our being together. We had talked earlier about doing something to celebrate and this was the day we agreed on. It was not only our one month anniversary, but it was to be our first date too. I was so excited. I picked you up at your house at about 12:30 and we went right on to Terre Haute. We went to see "A Walk to Remember", then ate, and then went to a Hoot. When it was all over I took you to Bowling Green were we met your mom. I know it doesn't sound like much when reading it on here but it truly was one of the best days I've ever had. But I still haven't mentioned the best part. This was also the first day I ever held your hand. It was so wonderful. I really can't describe how incredibly happy I was feeling that entire day. There is nobody else I can even imagine having a better day with than that day with you. It was just great. But even better was the fact that we still have more wonderful days to be together...
December 23, 2001
This was THE night. Zach and I were going to church with you for the candle light they were having. I was supposed to ask your dad for permission to be your boyfriend. I was very nervous and felt pretty akward as soon as I got to your house. I was this close to chickening out but you would have none of that. You sent your dad into the 'mud room' and made me follow him. I never realized how you could take charge like that before:) So I went in there with him and after I beat around the bush a little bit I finally asked him. I couldn't believe his answer. He said it was alright and he just wanted to see if I would actually ask him! I still think that was one cruel thing to do:) But's it's okay with me. It was definitely worth it. Because from that point on you were truly my girlfriend. Yahoooo...
December 19, 2001
Things had been moving along by now. I had already expressed to you how I felt. You said you felt pretty much the same but you wanted to wait a little bit before really commiting. Now that I look back I believe that was a wise choice. Well, this particular night was a little different than the others. We had returned to your house after Wednesday youth group at your church. we were standing outside telling each other good bye, when I asked if I could hug you good night.
You said yes and so I did. When I returned home that night I was talking to Brandy and asking her if she thought you were ready yet. She wasn't much help. She told me I would hafta talk to you. So I did. I must say that when I got off the computer that night I had never been happier before. Because you said you would be my girlfriend. YIPPEEE!!! All I had to do was ask your dad...
November 24, 2001
This wasn't anything big but I'll still always remember it. You and Brandy came to a show of ours. It was a really rough show and I didn't enjoy it all that much. But, you came with me and I had a great time because I got to see you. At that point it wasn't very often that I saw you and I did all I could to make every second last. After this night we started to see more of each other.
Mostly when I went to church and your youth group. Every time i got to see you it seemed like it got better than before. But change was in the air...
November 16, 2001
(I am pretty sure the date is correct) This was the first nigth we really did anything together. You, your mom, and I went to an Emmaus gathering at a World Gospel Church in Terre Haute. It wasn't much but I enjoyed every second of it. Plus, I met your mom for the first time. I was pretty nervous at first but I think we got off to a good start...
November 6, 2001
This was the first night that we really talked together. It was just three days after the candle light. I was heading out the door because we had ball practice and then you called. I was surprised. To be completely honest I wasn't really expecting to hear from you ever again -- boy was I wrong. We didn't talk too much because I had to leave. But I called you back when I got home and we talked for a number of hours.
That was the night I knew that I liked you. It wasn't much at the time but it was something. Little did I know that our relationship would only get even better...
November 3, 2001
This is a very important day to me. So many things happened this day that it still amazes me. This was the date for your candle light on your Chrysalis Walk. I didn't even know if I was gonna go and I had absolutely no idea you would be there. I had a basketball game to go to that day (we lost of course) and was feeling pretty tired. But Zach and Heath convinced to go ahead and go so we did.
The whole way there I was thinking about how tired I was and I was kinda ready to be home. When we got there I remember noticing a lot of people we used to know and some friends we used to be kinda close to. After everybody showed up we began to go down the list of people on the walk to pray for them.
When they called your name I was just a little bit shocked. I had no idea you were even interested in the Lord or anything. So, even though they were praying, I turned to Heath and said, "Hey, I think I know her!" I don't think he was too interested at the time but I sure was. I was really curious about you. Here I haven't seen you for years and all of a sudden I'm about to meet you again. I was getting somewhat excited.
Well, after we finished praying we moved on over to the place where the actual candle light was taking place. I couldn't wait until it got started. As soon as people started coming through I was looking for you. I began to get a little discouraged because almost evryone had come through and I still hadn't seen you. But, finally, you did. You gave me a hug and began to pull away when I asked if you remembered me.
You said you didn't so I had to remind you. But you did remember my name. We said hello and that was all I saw of you. All the way home I was thinking about us in elementary and was telling Zach and Heath about you. Even though I only saw you for a matter of seconds I was about to experience some changes in my life. But I wouldn't see those changes for a few days...
Middle School:
This could be call the "Dark Period" in our friendship (just because I can't think of anything better to call it). We spent two years in the same school and shared some classes together but rarely said a word to eachother. I still haven't figured out why we never talked. Unfortunately, things didn't get too much better as far as our friendship goes. After the seventh we begn to homeschool and it would be almost four years before I ever talked to you again...
The P-Burg Years:
It was early-mid November that my family moved from Clay City to the Spencer area. I remember that none of us really wanted to except my dad. But, we agreed to come on over.
Thus began something of a new life. All my old friends were gone and I now had to make some new ones. I don't exactly remember when we first met but I'm sure it was the day I started school there. After all, we were in the same class. Well, quite a bit happened in those short two years at P-Burg.
We became very good friends and were pretty close by the end of our elementary years. But, that didn't seem to be the case once we graduated to middle school...
