It was November 26, 2008. My fiancee was working late and I was at home. She works at a hospital in Chicago. Anything can happen in Chicago. A couple of times while I helped her moved out, a guy asked us for money but kept persisting. I gave him $1 and let him go. But this time was different. My fiancee called me at 8:20 PM telling me she is on her way home. About 20 minutes later, I got a call from a 312 number. Thinking it could be from the hospital phone, I picked it up. It was my fiancee and she was in shock and sobbing. "I got robbed" with her voice breaking. I was in shock. After that call, I drove down I-290 to Chicago. It was the longest drive of my life. Thinking if she is okay is one thought but there were a lot of things that could happen too. When I got there, I saw a police car, and my fiancee. She was still, in shock and really shaken. In her hand, she had a handle of a the purse that she had. It was either cut or ripped off. It had her cell phone, ID's, wallet, bank information, everything. Luckily there was a witness and she saw what happened and she stayed around for her. My fiancee remembered the car and the license plate so I am happy for her after all what happened.
On Thanksgiving, the holiday was meaningful in more ways than one. Thankful that she is still her with us and she didn't leave us. That thanksgiving, we gave thanks for giving the gift one day at a time to live. I think that is why naming this URL was significant. Live one day at at time and enjoy everything that a day brings.
