John used to work with one of my best friends selling appliances. I would go in to visit her all the time and he would always try to talk to me. I thought he was just a punk. :) Well one day a group of us all hung out and we started talking and I realized he was very smart and not a punk at all. Ever since then we have been together. We have been through more in our 9 year relationship then most people go through their entire lives but we love each other and he is still my best friend. I have a stepson who is 8 and we have a son who is almost 5.