Isn't he cute? This is my Mr. Wonderful over 35 years ago. He wasn't my Mr. Wonderful back then.....he was Mr. Shy Awkward Nerd.

I met Mr. Shy Awkward Nerd in Sunday School . I had seen him once before and was determined to meet him, so determined that I went to Sunday School after working the night shift.

I came early, he was late!

I was hoping to sit with him during church, he decided to sing in the choir!

I lingered longer after church hoping to run into him, he went directly to his car.

Fortunately he was parked behind my car and we ended up going out to lunch together. He took me out for pizza and I ended up paying for it. The more embarrassed he became the cuter he got.

I went home amused and intrigued.

He went home and called his mom about this Virginia Beach nurse he had met.

His mom told me later that she knew he was smitten right then and there!

I met him in March, was engaged by April and married in July.

Slowly over the years he began to be less shy and awkward. He gained confidence, a measure of success, life experience and three lively active children that knocked off the rough edges of two inexperienced parents.

This July will be 33 years. ( and he truly is....My Mr. Wonderful!)

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