Do you think there’s such a thing as true love? What about the concept of love at first sight? Some do, and some have fallen in. Love with their true love at first sight. Twice. What’s going on here? The very least one pair did meet Laura Sheil and Matt Gradsky. They attended preschool together and were closest friends. They’re now married. But what happened between their preschool years and their marriage isn’t your typical childhood pale story.
How did they lose touch and how did they rekindle their relationship? Keep an eye out to find out. Laura Sheil and Matt Gradsky met almost a quarter century ago. It’s a long time for a couple under the age of 30. Laura was Matt’s first love. When they were both three years old, they went to the same preschool, and Matt knew they’d be friends the instant he met Laura on the playground.
Or at least he hoped so, because the next thing he did was follow Laura around all day. Laura didn’t take long to warm up to Matt. They were soon inseparable. In an interview with Today, Matt remarked, I don’t recall the first time I. Saw her, but she was always a. Female who let me follow her around. Matt and Laura became fast friends, and their parents immediately realized they were a team of all.
No one expects making a new buddy when you’re three years old to be a life changing experience. Matt and Laura were developing closer and closer at preschool, and their parents ultimately noticed. Their parents began taking children to each other’s houses for play dates, and the families began to gather together on weekends. Matt would take Laura’s hand when the movie became too terrifying for him.
The two youngsters would even go to the movies together along with their parents. Of course, it doesn’t get any sweeter than young Matt and Laura’s. Romance when it comes to childhood romances, one of the benefits of being a toddler is that you get to care about things that matter. When adults date, they aim to impress each other with their clothing choices, income, education, and living arrangements.
Children, on the other hand, are only concerned with what’s truly important. It was Disney movies for Matt and Laura. Matt, according to the couple, would try to wow Laura by reciting lines and songs from animated Disneyflix, with The Lion King being their clear favorite. Laura wasn’t the only one who was impressed by Matt. Laura was also attempting to make a positive impression on Matt. Laura, on the other hand, had other ways of establishing her worth.
While Matt was busy reciting Disney songs, Matt would learn how to swing on the swing set, draw rolling Hills, and, most importantly, how to eat string cheese properly. Sure, these kids might subsequently buy new automobiles or spend hours at the gym working on their physique. But things were simpler back then. Laura and Matt appeared to be inseparable.
When they were four years old, they went to preschool together during the day, had play dates together in the evenings, and their families spent weekends together. Matt was feeling very confident by this point, and one day, in front of their entire class, he announced that he and Laura would marry one day.
Of course, the four year old class.Was not impressed, but Matt said, Just wait. The wedding would still be decades away. Despite Matt’s dramatic declaration. Meanwhile, the two lovebirds were preoccupied with other concerns, such as their upcoming preschool graduation and enrollment in higher education. Kindergarten, to be precise. Soon, Matt and Laura would have to face a reality that many graduating couples encounter, however, generally not when they’re four years old. Matt and Laura would soon enter the.
Next phase of their lives. Kindergarten. Well, starting kindergarten is usually nerve wracking because of the new students, new atmosphere, and new responsibilities. Matt and Laura had an added layer. Of worry because they weren’t sure if. They’D be placed in the same school. If they didn’t stay together in the. Same school, the chapter of their lives. Where they saw each other every day.
Would come to an end. Matt and Laura were not only assigned to different kindergarten classes, but also to different schools. That meant their days of hanging around and playing together were ended. The new schools were merely assigned according to different municipal zones, not owing to their parents’decision. When they were told they wouldn’t be seeing each other as much, the two. Were disappointed, but their parents reassured them.
That they’d still see each other more on weekends. Matt and Laura’s parents maintained their word, and the two kids continued to meet up for weekend play dates, though they became less frequent because of their active kindergarten schedules, kids were able to pursue other hobbies, making new friends, and participate in after school activities. Their weekly gatherings gradually became biweekly, then monthly, until they were only meeting at Christmas. Even then, though, would be shortlived. Matt and Laura appeared to have outgrown each other. Matt and Laura’s families eventually sent each other Christmas cards, which became their only means of communication. Matt and Laura had a wonderful bond.
As toddlers, but it appeared that it. Was doomed to go apart. With the passage of time, Matt and Laura could no longer truly claim to be friends. They were more like two distant cousins who knew about each other but didn’t know each other. Laura and Matt stopped waiting for each other’s Christmas cards. At some point, their school lives had surpassed their lovely childhood recollections, and they were focused on the here and now. Their time in preschool was a fond memory, but it was in the past, and as Laura and Matt looked ahead to their futures, they didn’t see their old preschool buddy. It had been ten years. Matt and Laura were getting ready to.
Start high school, but don’t get your hopes up. They wouldn’t be attending the same school. Their romance had faded into the past, but Laura’s acceptance to her new high school would change everything. Laura was hanging out with a friend she had met at her new school one day during the autumn semester of her freshman year when she took off her Buddy’s phone and Lazily went through her contacts. One name stood out among the many friends and family members. Matt Gradsky. It was there on the phone screen, black and white pixels blinking at Laura. Matt Gradsky is a writer. Laura was taken aback not just by this flashback, but also by the flood.
Of happy childhood memories that flooded back. Laura couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She inquired about her friend’s acquaintance with. Mad, to which she replied that they. Met in middle school. Laura went on to tell her buddy. About her childhood bond with Matt, but. She eventually thought it was time to move on. Her companion, on the other hand, had a different perspective. Laura’s friend couldn’t get enough of Laura’s excitement when she talked about Matt.
Despite the fact that Laura had not requested to be put in touch with Matt, her buddy chose to pursue the situation. She knew both of them and after giving it some thought, realized they’d be a great fit. Laura was unsure about it when she asked her about it. What if they hadn’t spoken in years and it was awkward? What if they couldn’t think of anything to talk about? Laura was apprehensive about meeting Matt on a date. It wasn’t just that they hadn’t spoken in years and didn’t know if they’d have anything in common.
It was also that she was a. Freshman fresh out of middle school. Laura told People magazine, I was a freshman in high school, so I was like, I don’t think so. Matt decided to text Laura as soon as he got her number. Without a doubt, he remembered her. After speaking for a while, the two decided to meet up for a movie date. Matt and Laura were understandably nervous before their encounter. After all, it had been more than ten years, but when they finally met, it was as if they hadn’t been.
Separated for a decade. They felt as if they were picking. Up right where they left off. When they told their story to People magazine, Matt said he knew it was love at first sight when he spotted Laura. Love at first sight is a rare. Occurrence, so experiencing it twice is a true blessing. And experiencing it twice with the same person is nothing short of a miracle. Following their great first date, it seemed evident that they’d be going steady. They went to different schools, but they could drive now.
Matt and Laura were head over heels in love, and after reuniting after all these years, they had no intention of letting go of each other anytime soon. However, just as they were rekindling their romance, another obstacle loomed in the distance. They’d made it to senior year and had been accepted into institutions across the country almost one 0 mile apart, Laura tells People. Right after we graduated from high school. We were pretty nervous.
We were debating whether or not to stay together. Should we make an effort to make it work? Matt and Laura eventually opted to attend the colleges to which they’d been accepted. Laura would attend Northern Arizona University, while Matt would travel 1600 miles to Columbia College in Chicago. However, unlike the last time they switched schools, which resulted in a decade of separation, this time the young couple was determined to make it work.
They agreed to a long distance relationship and believed they’d be able to maintain contact and remain in love. Long distance relationships are difficult, as anyone who’s been in one knows sure FaceTime. Skype and instant messaging are available and smartphones allow you to see each other every day, but distance remains a significant barrier. Laura and Matt were ready for the challenge, though. Matt and Laura vowed that there would.
Never be a day when they didn’t. Talk to each other, and they made frequent journeys to see each other, meeting up as much as they could. When Matt and Laura met on the playground at their preschool, they were almost instantly inseparable, and it wasn’t much different when they reconnected as teenagers. Despite their resolve and commitment, they were separated for lengthy periods of time because. Their colleges were so far apart.