A Glow...

Last night as I sat at dinner with my mother and one of my sorors, one of the most interesting (and possibly strange) things happened to me. My soror was asking me questions...way too many questions...about my life and relationship, and the big question came up..."Do you think he's the one?" So, I was somewhat embarassed, but I didn't hesitate to answer the question. My response was simply, "I'm really into him, he makes me so happy, and I think he could completely be the one for me. I would love to be married to him in a few years. I'm ready for he and I to become our own family."

As soon as I responded to my soror's question, my mother looked at me and said, "There's something different about this one...Dawn has such a glow about her these days." Now that's pretty wild...I've only heard people talk about a glow that comes with pregnancy and I definitely didn't think a glow was radiating from me since Y. and I have been together...I guess I was so wrong.

I know my response to the question sounds completely crazy since I've never, NEVER said anything like this before, but it is what it is. I've always questioned how quickly you can know that someone is the one for you. Honestly, there's no instruction book or logical way to determine that someone is the one for you. We're talking about a lifetime decision that can't be entered into lightly. For some, it only takes a few months, for others it takes many years, for me, I don't know...I think I know, but I'm scared. Even though I'm scared, I do know that this relationship is different...it's not superficial...it's filled with so much compassion and care.

We'll see what life has to in store for me. Until then, I guess I'll keep on glowing.