It was eleven years ago today that I was introduced to my wonderful wife Tonya. A big day. A day well worth remembering.
Looking back, it was really quite awkward the way we were introduced. Daryl, a friend of mine who taught at the same high school with Tonya, told me there was a teacher at his school that he wanted me to meet. Daryl had been trying to "help" me for awhile. So after a couple of weeks of Daryl's consistent efforts to help us meet one another, both Tonya and I eventually gave in and agreed to let him introduce us.
We met at halftime of a high school basketball game. Tonya had stayed late after school and I got to the gym after leading a small group bible study with some high school students. Basically the intro went like this (over the course of about 5 whole seconds):
Daryl: Hey Greg, this is Tonya.
Daryl: Tonya, this is Greg.
Daryl: Well, I'll see you. I've got to get back to the scorer's table for the second half.
And that was that. He was gone. But what he started, God has graciously blessed. Tonya, I love you.
And, as always, thanks Daryl.
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Greg, i love this posting. What a great story and testimony. I love to hear your heart. Know that you and your lovely wife display a great example to all of us young marrieds. Greg and Tonya - we really are trying to be like you. Thank you so much. God has graciously blessed you, and us.
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