The Start of Something New

Clayton and I met in April on 2008.  We were set up on a date by Clayton's cousin Jodi who I worked with.  We dated on and off for about 3 years.  We broke things off for good I thought in November of 2011.  Four years later we reconnected and have never been happier. Heavenly Father definitely has a plan for each and every one of us.  I am so grateful that he knows exactly what will make us happy.  I feel like Heavenly Father definitely prepared me for Clayton to come back in my life.  The timing with everything could not have been more perfect.  It all started on April 4 when I received a phone call from Jodi.  Jodi told me that Clayton wanted to talk with me.  I had not heard from him or seen him in over 4 years.  I was dating someone at the time and thought I was happy so I thought now was the perfect time for him to call.  So I told her that she could give him my number.  Two weeks went by and I hadn't heard anything.  I thought that he had just chickened out.  Every day I anticipated his phone call.  My relationship started to fade away quickly with Atim. Heavenly Father allowed me to see who he truly was.   All I could do was think about Clayton, and remember the times we had together.  I remember being at the movie theater and watching the Longest Ride which is about a Cowboy who falls in love with a city girl.  My mom texted me during the movie and said don't go see that show.  I responded with a "it's too late I am in the theater".  It was at that moment that I realized how much I missed him, and wanted him to call.  Finally on my way back from my cruise I got a call from him.  My heart sank, and I couldn't answer.  I texted him and told him I would call him when I got back from California.  I finally got the courage up to call him.  Talking with him felt like we had never broken up. I felt like I was talking to my best friend.  He asked if we could meet up and go to lunch.  So we did meet up.  The moment I saw him I knew that he was different, everything about him was different.  He had such a light about him.  Both of us were so nervous.  It got to the point that the waiter came and asked if there was something wrong with the food because neither of us could eat.  We had a really good conversation which left me feeling confused, but hopeful. All of my feelings came back.  I told him that I needed a week to figure things out, and to not contact me.  It was probably the hardest week of my life.  I have never prayed so hard in my life either.  I decided to end things with Atim which was extremely hard.  I haven't cried that hard in a long time.  The moment I left his house a huge burden was lifted from my shoulders.  I knew that I had made the right decision.  A couple of days later Clayton went and talked with my parents.  After Clayton left my dad called and told me that I would be crazy not to get back together with him.  So after lots of prayer, and guidance from Heavenly Father I knew that I was supposed to be with Clayton.  I knew that I would regret it my whole life if I didn't give it another shot.  So we got back together, and I haven't looked back since.  I told him that we needed to take things slow which only lasted a day.  I truly believe that timing is everything.  I know that Heavenly Father knows what will make us happy.  Sometimes we have to be patient and wait for what he has in store for us.  In my eyes it is worth the wait.  I never dreamed of being so happy!