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Blanche recalls their love story:
So, since it was my idea to move to the wonderful South, I purchased my first home solo, moved in and enjoyed living the single life. I still thought it would be interesting to see if I could reconnect with Mr. “Choco–Latte”. Mr. Brown and I connected and started dating in 1996. As the saying goes, “and the rest is history!” It was fun, a world wind of winning and dinning. Trips to Charleston, Europe, and house parties at his cousins’ home. It was bliss. So needless to say, we took the next step. We made a decision to try our hand at living together. We decided to get married after one year of living together ….and off to Vegas we went! Just the two of us. After a few years of marriage, the marriage dissolved. We both moved on, as we learned that one must “keep it moving”.
Well, moving along for 20 years proved to be somewhat of a challenge. The dating scene wasn’t working for me. Men I dated were either intimidated, financially unstable and then there were a few with too much baggage for me to endure the long haul. Mr. Tim, however, always inquired of me with my friends of 20 years. He would drop hints of interest. They would always respond, “oh she’s doing just fine. She is still travelling, being the social butterfly, giving house parties and enjoying her life.” Twenty years later – I received a call from his cousin. She informed me that he asked about me. She made it a point to mention that he informed her that he was never happy with any other woman but you. I asked her to give him my number. To my surprise, he lived 10 minutes from my home and had lived there for the past 2-1/2 years. How ironic. I never saw him! Not even at the gas station, the grocery store or any local restaurants in the area. Amazing! 20 years later. Déjà vu. We’re talking, going out to dinner, travelling and having fun just like old times. He and I still had a fire for one another. So, a year later….plans were underway to exchange wedding vows once again. This time it will be different. We’re both in our 60’s. Enough with the unsuccessful relationships that end up nowhere… but out of my life. Encore! Back to Vegas, and now I am yet again, Mrs. B. Advice from the newlyweds: Should you feel the need to release it; If it is true love and it returns; it was meant to be. Enjoy your life. We only have one life and we are all just passing through. Do what God has planned for you, and know life is for the living…be happy…come out of your head….and remember, no one is perfect, including YOU. Mr. & Mrs. Brown
14 | OUR STORY
“In 1991, I moved from California to Georgia. This was a new and exciting time for me. It was quite a long drive; not to mention that my car didn’t have any air condition. But I was determined to buy me a new car. Once arriving at the dealership, I saw him. There he was, this smooth talking, good looking to the eye “choc-o-latte” man offering to assist me in buying the perfect car. He was pleasant, gave me a good deal and said I reminded him of his favorite cousin.