12 years ago, Ryan decided that he wanted to be more than just friends with me. 12 years ago, Ryan told me he loved me.
We had never met in person and at that time we only communicated through chatting on the mIRC channel, #iglesia. Occasionally, we would send emails to one another, but that was it. Yet, I knew he was a special guy that I also wanted to get to know better and so 12 years ago, I told him over one of our Internet Relay Chats (IRC) that I loved him too and I wanted to get to know him better as my long distance boyfriend. It has been one of the best decisions I have ever made in my entire life :)
Truthfully, we didn’t know where our relationship would take us especially since we lived oceans apart and we’ve NEVER met in person… BUT we had devotional prayers for one another. We had faith that if it was God’s will for us to be together, then God will help us with our relationship no matter what we had to go through and no matter how far apart we were from each other. Now, 12 years later, we can see how much God has helped us in our lives. He has never let me and Ryan down. To Him, we are forever grateful!
Ryan: Thank you so much for being here with me. I REALLY LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH! :) Happy 12th Year Anniversary as Ryan & Joan!! Here’s a picture taken of us during our FIRST Anniversary as a couple! I’ll never forget that day because it was our last day together before I had to leave the Philippines for the US! My oh my! We’ve certainly changed a lot, huh dear? I’m looking forward to many more years of changes and growing old together :)
Taken today at 1:39 p.m. with our built in camera on our computer monitor. :)
Below are more photos of us.. just because I started scanning some old photos and might as well post some up for memories sake :)
Taken after the worship services of the Kabataan (Children’s Worship Service) in Evangelista. I was a CWS Teacher and Ryan was a CWS Chairperson. I performed in the CWS in the Philippines. I didn’t get to teach CWS in the Philippines, but I helped as a CWS Officer :)
The following picture was taken during our 3rd Year Wedding Anniversary. We went to San Francisco :)
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