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by Faith, Proud Military Widow of Sgt. Kyle J. Harrington
Mar 01, 2010
My husband told me he knew he was going to marry me the first time he saw me. I laughed at him and said yeah right. I had no interest in him whatsoever. So we became friends and slowly I started falling for him. It started with his smile. He had such a beautiful smile complete with one dimple. It was just so sincere you could tell he really cared about you. Then when you got to know him you got to hear his laugh. Its one thing that each and every story I have ever heard about him included. It could make the most serious moment eased and have everyone in the room laughing. It was so contagious, once you heard it you just couldn’t help but at least smile. He would go above and beyond to make anyone laugh even if it was at his own expense.
That’s the thing that makes things harder yet easier. (If…
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Chocolate and Tide
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It Started With His Smile
Mar 01, 2010 | Other
My husband told me he knew he was going to marry me the first time he saw me. I laughed at him and said yeah right. I had no interest in him whatsoever. So we became friends and slowly I started falling… Read Story »