The sum of my experience.

Happily. Ever. After.        I  once thought marriage was a high point in life. Find the guy. Pick the perfect dress. Plan a beautiful party. Surround yourself with friends and family to celebrate this glorious moment of love. Although, I've never been the typical chick about it.  I didn't envision the dress since I was a teen. I didn't have a single detail planned out.  Did the idea interest me? Sure. But I never had too much "hope" in it. In fact, I remember having a moment in my heart when I told the Lord I was happy being single. Why did I have to get married?  It wasn't too long after that moment before I met the man I'd marry, Love, and give birth to our two beautiful, lovely children.    But marriage was hard. We fought. A lot. Heartache beyond heartache.  Some moments I block out because they are too painful to deal with. Moments that made me question my faith. I gave all I could but it wasn't enough. It failed. We were

      A 'Catfish' tale... But, who is this Man??  Once upon a time, a sweet girl created a dating profile. Or a few. I've tried this more than once during the past couple of years. It's apparently what you do in this age. There are WAY too many sites to choose from.  With the subscription prices for spots like Match, it looks like quite a lucrative business to be in.   Another topic for another time, perhaps. I chose OkCupid.   Heard of it?   It's free!  By my judgment, it's classier than PlentyofFish and more detailed than Tinder..not that I actually have experience with Tinder. Sigh.. Maybe that will be my next stop.  But, OkCupid it was... onward. Let's dig right in, Shall we? ....Meet "callahantheory"    Or Derek, as he introduced himself.  Derek is charming, good looking, educated and earns$70,000yr...                                                                                                         ...     This