When I met Maggie, it wasn’t love at first sight, although I thought she was gorgeous. Striking, really, and effervescent. And maybe this is shadowed by time, since we’re married now and I think of her as my soulmate—but although I do not believe in love at first sight, I do believe something inside of me recognized her…I don’t know, her soul. Or spirit…I’m not sure. Recognized it in a unique way. Like everyone on the beach that day was a dull, pale blue but Maggie was electric turquoise.

