Finally over zoom..

Life never really goes as planned, does it? When I finally proposed to AkM today over Zoom call, it was nothing like what I had imagined.

I was waiting for the perfect moment - a little music in the background, a flower in my hand, and a calm mind. But things didn’t quite work out that way. My spouse was out of the house, and AkM, who’d just spent three long days at the hospital with her son, was finally free to talk. Not exactly what you’d call perfect timing, but it felt like the right time anyway.

So there we were on Zoom, and I thought, why not? I got down on one knee (yes, on a video call) and just said what I felt. No big gestures, no rehearsed speech - just whatever came from my heart, the moment, and all my emotions. It wasn’t fancy, but it was honest.

You’re the first person I’ve ever proposed to by going down on one knee, and that made the moment even more special for me.

Looking back, I’d thought it needed to be perfect with all the extras, but honestly, it didn’t. What mattered was saying it and meaning it. And in that moment, it felt right, just the way it was.

Sometimes, things don’t have to be flawless to be special. This proposal wasn’t perfect, but it’s ours, and that makes it enough.

Finally, AkM, after saying this out loud - even if it was over a Zoom call - I can confidently say there’s no hesitation left. I feel ready to talk to you about anything, even face-to-face, without relying on texts alone. 

AkM: Looks like I’m becoming a pro at this—first a proposal over text, then over a phone call, and finally, over Zoom. Now, I’m just waiting for the real-life moment to do it in person.