When I moved to Florida, 9/10/2005, I told everyone when I moved that my soul mate was living in Florida and I was moving down to find him. I started working at St. Anthonys Hospital in October 2005 and not long after became acquainted with one of the Bay Linen delivery drivers. You could not miss this man because he always had a smile, hello, and laughs for everyone. His name was Dave and I began to look forward to him showing up @ lunchtime every day that he worked. We began to spend more & more time talking during his visits and before long one of my co-workers, Ted, decided that enough is enough; we needed to officially "date". Our date was wonderful. Chilis for dinner, and then to the bowling alley where we just sat with a couple beers and talked long into the night. I knew right then that this was different, HE was different, than any other man I had known. We went out many times after that although the miles between us were many. (Holiday - St. Petersburg) I remember the 1st time he said "I Love You" was in the cafeteria at St. Anthonys. Took me by surprise, not the environment you would expect, but he said what he felt when he felt it and I wouldnt have it any other way. It wasnt long until we moved in together. We changed homes a few times, jobs a few times, but we were a couple. We were forever. I remember when he "proposed". We had always known we would get married but he was not the type to do anything by the book. He bought a ring, and when I got home from work he handed me the box and said "you know I love you". Thats how he rolls!!!! It was beautiful and I could not have been happier. In 2009 he started having some health problems, but we got through them with our love and lots of humor. He was diagnosed with Cancer in 2011 and thats also when we decided to get married. His wish was to make my dreams come true and with the help of his ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL family, we got married 9/10/11 on Sunset Beach - at sunset. We spent the next few years at Dr.s, chemo, radiation, but the love and the humor never wavered. He is my best friend, my soul mate. He has made me the woman I am today: a stronger, gentler, funnier (I hope), happier person. I have learned so much from this Man that will be a part of me until I join him. I could relate every wonderful moment weve shared, every fantastic vacation or weekend getaway. Many of the best times were having dinner together watching jeopardy. Its far too many to list. Its been a wonderful journey for us while we were together here, it continues in my heart, until we meet again.