In spring of 2000 Jared and I went on a Caribbean cruise with my family. It was prior to his transplant so he would get short of breath very easily. One day we took the catamaran ride to Dunns River Falls in Jamaica and the plan was for everyone to climb to the top of the falls. When we got to the falls and felt how cold the water was, Jared said " Carla, I can't do this it will take my breath away." Of course I was disappointed. I wanted to climb the falls and make it to the top with Jared but I knew that if he could, he would and since he said he couldn't then he really couldn't. But I told him not to worry and it was okay and that I would see him back down at the bottom after I climbed the Falls with my family. So I climbed the Falls with my brother, sisters, nieces, and nephews. But the best part was when I reached the top of the falls. My eyes teared up and my heart just burst with with love...there was Jared sitting on the rocks at the top of the Falls waiting for me. He told me that he figured the water would take his breath away but he could climb up the outside of rocks and surprise me at the top. That is exactly what he did! He told me he started climbing the rocks as soon as I started climbing the Falls so he could sit there and catch his breath before I reached the top. Seems like such a little thing but for me it was such a declaration of love. Jared thought of way that we could share the view at the top of the Falls. Such a thoughtful gesture, one full of love.
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