Back To Where We Started
Some love stories don’t begin the way we imagine. When I first met my husband, Noli, I felt nothing. In fact, I didn’t even give him a second thought. I was 24, had never been in a relationship. No boyfriend since birth, as they say. I was quite obsessed with finding my “ideal” man. Noli certainly did not fit the picture I had in my head. At least, not at first. I think one reason I had never been in a serious relationship was because I was too idealistic. I wanted the “perfect relationship” with the “ideal” man, and I had my own little checklist of what that was supposed to look like. Then one day, I decided I needed to stop trying so hard to find love. Maybe I just needed to let life happen. So I let go and focused on my mission work. I was a missionary for a Catholic organization serving the youth, involved in different communities, programs, and events. I was happy. I felt fulfilled helping others and being part of something that mattered. Somewhere in my heart, though, I still bel...
