The Beginning

I bet everyone’s wondering how two perfect people like Brent and I ever met in the first place?

Don’t be embarrassed. I would be curious too. We’re quite astounding. In fact, according to B&B Almanac, we’re the number one couple in the universe.

So sit back, read along, and be amazed at what I am about to tell you.


Brent and I met late October of last year at a volleyball drop-in (@ Cameron Centre). I noticed him the first day he showed up - with his good looks and all, he was not hard to miss. Plus, he was the only one doing warm-up sprints.

Brent and I ended up playing on the same team the following week, and that’s how we first met. Oh lucky stars. I don’t remember the whole conversation but it went something like this:

Brent: “Hi, I’m Brent.”
Bless: “I’m Bless.”
Brent: “Can I show you my light sabre?”
Bless: “No.”
Brent: “Do you want to touch it?”
Bless: “You’re creepy.”

And so our intrigues carried on every Wednesday:

Brent: “How about now?”
Bless: “No.”

Brent: “Now?”
Bless: “No.”

Brent: “O-kay, now?”
Bless: “No.”

After playing hard-to-get and flashing wicked smiles across the courts, Brent and I exchanged phone numbers.

He called me two days later. After telling him that I’m not Polynesian, and after telling me that he doesn’t work for a computer company, we planned our date for the following evening.

On Saturday, December 3, 2005, he took me to see ‘A Twisted Christmas Carol’ and afterwards, rewarded my good behaviour with some delicious eats. What an amazing night. When he picked me up at the nearest gas station, I knew he was the One.

So there you have it. A short story about how Brent and I first met. Unfortunately, as I started writing this post, work found its way to my desk therefore I had to leave out some details. Perhaps I will write those details in future posts… stay tuned for “Brent’s Light Sabre vs. Bless’ Force Fields.”


Bless.