#gladhesstillalive

[mariabrophy]

26 years ago today, I found my soul-mate @drewbrophy . 💕 We met at a small dinner party, 2 weeks after I moved to San Clemente from Huntington Beach. I was dating another guy at the time (whom I broke up with the very next day!) 😝 When I first laid eyes on Drew, I felt like I had always known him. He was familiar to me in a way that transcended time and space. The next day I called my bestie Jane and said "The guy I met last night...I'm going to be with him for a long time." Drew and I were inseparable after that. 💫 This photo was taken just hours after we met. We were goofing off with disposable cameras (remember those?!) We look like we spent lifetimes together. We fit together perfectly, like pieces to a puzzle. 🧩 Before Drew, I never thought I'd find true love, because I grew up in a violent house with great dysfunction. I was wrong. Together we created an adventurous life, so much so that it's hard to believe. I'm grateful for every adventure we've had. I cherish memories of our travels, of raising Dylan and Mia. I love the business we built together. 🔥 And I appreciate the gift of wisdom that we both received during the tragic time this year when we almost lost him. Through that tragedy, Drew and I have transformed in a big way, together. We are better people after having survived it; more compassionate, more loving and living in the moment more so than ever before. ☀️ Every morning now when I wake up, I look over at Drew and whisper "thank you God, for not taking him." I feel so much appreciation for him still being here. I can't imagine life without him. Today, I feel very happy. 😀 Even with all the recent hard times, I feel blessed beyond words. #feelingblessed #thankyougod #gladhesstillalive https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJIZTGJtyc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=