Don and Sandy Love Story

Don and Sandy weren’t supposed to meet. At least, not according to their first impressions. He lived over an hour away. She was frustrated—done, she thought—with introductions that didn’t fit what she’d asked for. “This isn’t even close,” she told her matchmaker, convinced this was another mismatch.

But love doesn’t run on GPS.

Don, a kind-hearted electrical wiring designer with a laugh that fills a room and a soul still healing from heartbreak, wasn’t looking for fireworks. He was looking for something real. After two decades with a partner who betrayed him, and another love who passed too soon, he still believed in commitment. He still believed in showing up with your whole heart.

Sandy, a retired paralegal and summer camper at heart, is the type of woman who makes strangers feel like old friends. Friendly, funny, and full of warmth, she spends her summers by Lake Huron, sipping coffee in her trailer and soaking in the peace of the water. She’s a caregiver by nature, a peacekeeper by choice, and a woman who knows life is too short to waste on grudges or anger.

Initially, both were hesitant. Too far, they said. Too inconvenient. But their matchmaker nudged gently—just give it one chance. So they did.

That first meeting wasn’t filled with grand gestures or fairy tale drama. But it was easy. Natural. Familiar. They talked, really talked. About life and love. About loyalty and laughter. About where they’ve been and what they still hoped to find.

Don found someone who made him laugh again. Who didn’t judge his tears but welcomed them. Sandy found someone who listened deeply, who never interrupted, who held space for all the parts of her—not just the fun and lively parts, but the quiet ones too.

Now? They see each other regularly. The distance, once a dealbreaker, is just another part of their routine. An hour drive is nothing when you’re driving toward someone who makes you feel seen. Don sometimes jokes that Sandy’s cat rules the house, and Sandy teases Don about getting back into bowling. They’ve talked about seeing the national parks together. 

They’re not rushing. They’re simply showing up for each other, again and again. And for two people who almost missed their chance, that’s more than enough.