Volvo

"Don't cry because it's over.  Smile because it happened." -Dr. Seuss

There comes a time in every man's life where he has to let go.  Shaniqua and I had been through many moments together.  Whether it was getting flat tires together, driving everywhere in Provo (since Kevin "doesn't get good gas mileage"), driving across the nation, or breaking my transmission and locking up my e-brake on Y mountain, it seems Shaniqua and I were always having new adventures.

But Shaniqua and I always knew that it was just a temporary thing.  After all, Andrew had her first.  He took care of her.... sort of.... ok not at all... (but you know how sometimes girls stay with their really abusive boyfriends anyways?  It's kinda like that.)  Andrew gave her a new stereo and after that, Shaniqua promised that she should wait for Andrew.  

Then she found me.  We had 2 beautiful years together.  But after a while, I realized that she was just too high maintenance.  Andrew was coming home soon too, which strained the relationship.  One day, Shaniqua just snapped and her transmission went bad.  I had to make a decision: fix her, or pass her on to her true (albeit abusive) love.  The inevitable happened and I gave her up.

It was a weird thing being single again.  I hadn't been single since before my mission.  I started looking frantically.  I was new to the online world of seeking love, but it wasn't long before destiny sounded its trump and I found her: Sylvia.  Her name sounded Mexican, but when I saw her profile, it said she came from Sweden.  I had never been with a European before... I had always gone with someone Asian, but I was willing to give it a try.

When I met Sylvia, it was love at first sight.  I saw some other girls and never had that "love at first sight" feeling that I got with her.  Things moved quickly.  Within the day, I had already asked for her to be mine.  I proposed to her and she accepted my hand.  I went home that weekend to talk to my parents about her and obtain the necessary resources I would need to be with her.  After I got it all figured out, I came back to her, signed some papers, and she became mine.  All mine.

Ever since then, we have been a truly happy couple.  I take her everywhere.  My sister even makes fun of me for how protective I am of her... but what can I say?  She's beautiful and I don't want that to change.  We are truly a match made in Heaven.  Assuming things go as well as they're going right now, we should be together for many more years to come.

I love you Sylvia!!!

As a side note, Andrew and Shaniqua continue the abusive relationship.  When he got home, things looked like they were going well, but within 2 days Andrews old habits came back and he backed up into a ditch, tearing half a hubcap off.  I've warned Andrew that if the abuse continues I will report the domestic violence.

Sylvia:

Andrew, and his inexplicable hair, driving Shaniqua: