When I first met Cathy, I’ll be honest—I wasn’t exactly impressed. She wasn’t what I expected, not at all. At that time in my life, I was completely focused on ministry, traveling, and preaching the Gospel. I wasn’t looking for anything else. Cathy, though, was different—she had this infectious energy about her. She was outgoing, confident, and definitely not afraid to speak her mind. I wasn’t sure how to take her. I was used to being around people who were serious and focused, much like myself, and Cathy seemed to be a bit of a wild card. So, when I first met her, I thought, “Well, I don’t know if this is the person for me.”
But there was something about the way she spoke. It wasn’t love at first sight, not by any means. But as we talked more, I started to notice something special. Her words—they weren’t like anyone else’s. They were genuine, unapologetically honest, and she never held back. Cathy wasn’t afraid to say what was on her mind, even if it wasn’t what people expected to hear. In a world where so many hide behind their facades, Cathy was the complete opposite. She was unfiltered, and that raw honesty—it was something I hadn’t seen much of before.
At first, I didn’t think too much of it. But the more we spoke, the more I realized there was something unique about the way she viewed the world. Cathy made me think, not just about ministry, but about life itself. Her perspective was so different from mine. It wasn’t about playing it safe or following the traditional path. Cathy approached life with a passion and freedom that I admired, even though I didn’t completely understand it at the time.
Over time, I began to fall in love with her in ways I hadn’t expected. It wasn’t about physical attraction or typical chemistry. It was about the way she made me feel when we talked. I started to see Cathy in a different light—not just as this fiery, independent woman, but as someone with depth and emotional insight that captivated me. I began learning from her—about life, love, and being open and vulnerable with others.
In the beginning, I wasn’t sure how to love her. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with all these feelings she stirred up in me. But as time passed, I figured it out. I learned how to love Cathy in ways I never thought I could. I loved her not just for her strength or her independence, but for the way she could make me see the world in a different light. I loved the way she could make me laugh, how she was so transparent about her own struggles, and how she never tried to hide who she truly was. With Cathy, I didn’t need to put up walls—I could just be myself.
What’s so special about our relationship is that we come from different worlds, and instead of trying to change each other, we embraced our differences. We were both driven, but in our own unique ways. I was focused on traveling and ministry, and Cathy had her own passions, ambitions, and goals. At first, I wasn’t sure how that would fit into my life, but eventually, I saw that it didn’t need to fit neatly into any mold. We didn’t have to be the same. We just needed to accept each other for who we were, flaws and all. And that’s how I came to love Cathy in ways I never thought possible.
Looking back, I’m grateful for how our relationship developed. It didn’t go the way I expected, but that’s what made it so beautiful. We didn’t start with grand gestures or some picture-perfect romance. We started with honest, raw conversations that allowed me to see who Cathy truly was. And once I saw that, I realized how deeply I loved her—not just for her words, but for everything she was. It’s a different kind of love, a slow-burning one, but it’s the kind that’s only grown stronger with time.