Internet Love Story

One instant message would change the course of two lives forever. This is our story. We have been married for almost 5 years now

September 11, 1996 Was the evening I first received an instant message on AOL Canada from the man who is now my husband. Who knew how it would turn out.

We're approaching our 5 year anniversary, and I am just in wonder every day how we met.

My name is Kimberly. I first got on the internet in December 1995 but never really thought of its potential to find me a husband.

I was 28 and had had my share of bad relationships. I have had my share of pain and heartache. The wrong person, the wrong relationship, for too long. And scars for a lifetime. The relationship from hell ended years ago. I have had time to heal and make a happy life for myself. Oh sure, I didn't mind if I found a soulmate in my life, after all I am like everybody else and it's always a nice thing to have. Hey, anytime. But life was too good after being in hell fo...