Fate? Destiny? Stupidity?

I remember it like it was yesterday… it was July 16, 2018. Nothing particularly special about that day up until him. I’m sure I was doing what I normally did with 1 barely adult daughter and 1 teenage daughter who played sports. Not to mention a house with constant yard work, 2 dogs, being employed full time as a nurse, etc… lol My life is and was extremely busy. I recall logging in to Facebook that evening to check in on my family and friends and noticed a message from someone whom I was not friends with. I can honestly say, I never responded to messages from strangers but for some reason, I responded to him. Was it fate? Destiny? Stupidity? Who knows, but I do know I don’t regret my decision. I am thankful for whatever led me to him. I think back at our conversations in the beginning and can’t help but laugh at how sheltered my life was prior to him. I knew nothing of his world. I suppose that could have been part of the attraction, he was so foreign to me, I was intrigued. He was unlike any man I had ever met… he captivated me from the first conversation. He was so smooth, always said the right thing, was dedicated, focused, knew what he wanted, cocky but in a sexy way… possibly the sexiest man I had ever met. He was the exact opposite of me but somehow we were the same. I could feel the connection in my soul. I knew he was the one… I also should have known this was going to really hurt.