The Future Mrs. Kuehnle

While on vacation in Walt Disney World, we went out to dinner at Cinderella Castle for what I thought was a dinner for my cousin's fiancee Jade. We sped through appetizers, dinner and dessert and I was excited for the fireworks to start. Then the waiter places a dish in front of me, which confused me so I looked at Tom and he said, "That's for you." So I lifted the lid of the dish and saw a glass slipper with a rose in it and the ring, all sitting on a bed of rose petals. Then Tom got down on his knee and asked me to marry him. I started to cry and hugged and kissed him. Then he tried to slip on the ring, which I almost forgot about. It didn't fit at first so I had to slip it over my knuckle, then it fit perfect. The photographer started to take pictures as the fireworks started. Then the waiter brought out more dessert that was a white chocolate slipper with chocolate in it and mine read "Will you marry me?" and his said "Happily Every After." It was perfect! Then the photographer took photos of us looking at the fireworks and kissing. I was shocked and was so happy. We are so excited!

20 for Tom

Well I decided to participate in the Overnight Out of the Darkness walk on June 9th in NYC in honor of my friend Tom who passed away on Halloween of 2006. It is a 20-mile walk for suicide prevention that lasts from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

I am trying to raise $1000 for the event and am about 35% there and that is fine because I have a few months. I also have a few months to prepare myself for a walk that may make my legs fall off. I may have to do some training beforehand. I go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week but I still think my feet are going to be burning. However, this is all for a good cause and it gives me something I can actually do for my close friend who I couldn't help while he was alive. Maybe I will help some other person not cause the same hurt and pain for their friends and family.

Please go to www.theovernight.org/fundraising/20forTom and donate to this worthy cause!