Why him?

*warning* this is the cheeseball section of the blog....I know, I know, that gets old fast on a blog but I had an interesting experience today that I wanted to remember in the long run, so here goes.

For the first year or so that Chad and I were dating, we also dated other people.  I was fresh out of my divorce and although we knew we were attracted to each other, we agreed it was best to date other people for awhile, as I needed to figure out life again.  I will not disclose the names (or quantity) of men I dated during that time - other than to say I wanted enough experience  to know I was sure when/if I finally set the circus down again.  Plenty of experience. :)  Plus, I was unsure about my budget so I saw fit to schedule enough dates surrounding meals such that I could cut my food budget in half and not go hungry.  It worked.

During much of that time, in addition to Chad, I dated one person quite a bit.  There are many long explanations about why it ended and how, but I don't regret any part of our relationship, as I learned a great deal about relationships and myself.  I continue to have interactions with this person due to my professional life, but we haven't discussed our dating life in a very long time.  Until today.

I received a random text from him that simply said, "I can't believe you're getting married.  Why Chad and not me?'

Whew, deep for 8:15 AM on a Tuesday morning.  There are a myriad of ways I could answer that question - perhaps thoughtful, or flippant, or witty, or simply not answer at all.

As all of the 217 reasons I am so thrilled to be marrying Chad passed through my thoughts, a big grin spread across my face as a I drove to work.  I am one lucky lady, with more reasons than I can count why it is Chad and no one else.

Happy Tuesday.