You Took My
Breath Away
A LOVE STORY WRITTEN BY GRACE
In the springtime, when flowers bloom and the earth wakes anew, so did she.
Once caught in a storm of heartache, she had nearly forgotten what it felt
like to dream. Life had taught her pain early, of rejection, of feeling unseen,
unloved, unprotected. She questioned if real love even existed. But in the
quiet moments, she still hoped. Not for a fairy tale, but for someone kind,
someone trustworthy. Someone who would see her and stay.
Then came Coach Waugh.
They met in Spring, not with sparks or
fairy dust, but with steady steps and
mutual respect. Colleagues. Friends. No
pressure. No pretense. And yet, without
even knowing it, their hearts began to
say “yes” long before their lips ever
would part.
She had once made a list, a list of what
she didn’t want. But love, it turns out,
had a better one. It sent her a native of
her own country. A man who
understood her past, honored her pain,
and loved her forward. He didn’t try to
fix her. He stood by her, supported her
pen, encouraged her dreams, and
reminded her she was always enough.
From those early days, she began to
bloom again. With his gentleness, his
patience, and his unwavering heart, he
became her safe place. The one who
wiped her tears, lifted her chin, and
helped her see herself not as broken,
but as beautiful.
He was the quiet answer to her little
girl's prayers. The man who kept his
promises. Her protector, her
encourager, her greatest blessing.
And on the day she walked down the
aisle, all he could do was gasp.
She took his breath away.
Because this wasn’t just a wedding, it
was a story coming full circle. A
testimony. A divine rewrite. Two
once-weary hearts finding each
other through grace and choosing
freely, joyfully, to walk into forever.
From pain to peace.
From sorrow to joy.
From broken to bride.
This is their love story.
And 13 years later, it’s only just
begun.
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