The Love of my Life

I've had many male friends in my life, but not very many boyfriends. I haven't been picky or so, just not all that interested in having a relationship. I enjoyed being single through most of my youth. The relationships I did have didn't last very long. I got bored or felt tied down very fast. The four years with Elin's dad was by far the longest until I met Christer. I was a single mom for almost 8 years and was fine with it. The HE came into my life.

Chrille (Swedish nickname for Christer) is a year and a half older than I am. We grew up under similar conditions and even went to the sam High school, but we never actually met until June 2006. He had been working with my Dad since 1994, but he never knew I excisted. We first met at a small party before going to Sweden Rock Festival. Chris was going to be the driver.

I wasn't feeling very well that evening, but wanted to see a couple of the hard rock bands playing at the festival. I tagged along. Chris and I started talking about the fact that we had so much in common but never had known about each other before. Chris dropped us off outside the gates and told us he only had time to drive one turn back at midnight. He was on call, so if we wanted to stay until the end (1.30-2am) we had to find another ride home. Since I had a terrible stomach ache, I decided to catch a ride with him.

The car rides to and from the festival led to us talking via text messages during the next double of weeks. The World Cup of Football (soccer) was going on, so that common interest was a great topic to make us get to know each other. I stopped by his house a couple of times, to visit, and I guess we got more and more fond of each others company. By Midsummer (in that year, June 23rd) we had just stayed good friends. On Midsummer's Day, June 24th, we crossed that line and from that date, we're a couple.

In a month, Dec 24th, we've been together for 7,5 years, which is the longest relationship either of us has ever had. We've had our ups and downs, but mostly it's been up, up, up.

Chris is the greatest guy. I love him so much. He's been so good to my daughter from the first day he met her. He really loves her like his own. He's kind and considerate. He puts everybody else before himself. We have so much fun together and even though we don't always see eye to eye, we can always find a good solution. I wouldn't trade him off for any other guy in the world. Chris is perfect for me.

Until we meet again… A big hug!