How I Met the Love of My Life

My name is Troy and I am 63 years old.  I met Meghan 15 years ago when she was 25.  Do the math and you’ll see we qualify as an age-gap couple.  We quickly learned we had a lot of common bonds that brought us close in a short period of time.  I know the old saying opposites attract, but I’m convinced that having similar beliefs help in a relationship.

Meghan is as kind and giving a person you could ever meet.  So it’s difficult for her when people react selfishly to certain situations.  She was worried about friends and family reactions to our relationship, but for the most part the people in her life were incredibly welcoming.  Unfortunately, a few of the people who were closest to her were absolutely opposed to our relationship.  

At first I understood, but after 12 plus years of watching how much pain this was causing the woman I loved was making both of us crazy.  Relationships require enough work without the added stress of extreme negativity from loved ones.  When we decided to get married three years ago, we were both excited to share our decision with everyone.  

Weddings are stressful enough but ours had the potential to blow up before it even happened.  Fortunately, Meghan and I kept our eyes on the ball (happiness), and with the help of so many kind and loving people, our wedding (St Patrick's Day, 150 people) was exactly the celebration and party we had hoped for.  It was the best day of my life and we keep getting better together. 

Fast forward 2 years after our wedding and our biggest critics have graciously come around and accepted our love and our relationship.  For this I am extremely thankful, as the amount of pain this was causing my wonderful partner was heartbreaking to watch.  

Support and love from friends and family is so important in helping a relationship work.  And being in a relationship with the best person I have ever met makes me the luckiest man in the world.  I love you, Meghan!