13 Sept 2008
The day began with a waffle breakfast and the promise of a "mystery date". After breakfast, I was given a card saying to put on comfortable shoes; we were taking a literal trip down memory lane. Benji then spent the next several hours giving me a "chronological walking tour" of the Ukarumpa center, based on events from his childhood (beginning at the clinic, where he was born!). He told me stories from growing up here and shared different memories that many buildings and places here still hold for him. We ended at the house where he spent most of his childhood. There is no one currently living there, so we were able to go in and he gave me a tour of the house, again sharing memories. Next, he took me out on the back porch of the house, where he had flowers for me. We talked some more and then he told me that all this had a purpose. He said that after talking about the past, he wanted to talk about the future, and that he wanted me to be in it. He said he had something to tell me that he'd never told me before, "I love you." Then he pulled out a little black box, got down on one knee, and said, "Esther, will you marry me?" And I said, "Of course I will!" With both of our hands shaking, we managed to get the ring on my finger without it falling apart (it's a puzzle ring). It fit perfectly.
(Posted by Esther's mom. If you want an invitation to the 3 January 2009 wedding send me (Lois) an email.)
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Congratulations!
Yay for people born at the Ukarumpa clinic. We're awesome... :) Congrats, Esther!