Edan – Me? A Matchmaking Service?

I met Yael around my late 20’s. I loved her from the first moment I saw her. We dated for two years and decided it was time for us to get married and have kids. She was the love of my life. After 2 years of marriage we had our first son. A year later we had a daughter – Gabriela. We had a strong bond, great marriage & 2 wonderful children. I was simply the happiest man alive. Until that day. The day when my wife wasn’t feeling well. After running a few tests, her doctor gave us the worst news ever. My wife was diagnosed with cancer.

The next 2 years were the hardest and the saddest time of my life. After a long struggle with this horrible disease, my wife succumbed and past away.

It was very hard for me to face the reality. I was widowed, very weak and heart-broken. But I knew I had to be strong for the sake of my children.

During the 2 years after my wife’s death, all I did was taking care of my kids and be attentive to their needs. I wanted them to have a normal life despite what happened. Also, the emotional stress was too high for me to focus on my social life.

When I did start wondering what was out there for me I couldn’t even think about online dating. I wanted a woman with maternal instincts. A woman who was willing to accept my children as if they were her own. Someone who could understand what I was going through and accept me the way I am.

I never imagined myself contacting a matchmaking service, but I found myself having little time to look for a good match for myself, and I wanted to meet a woman who I could truly care about, and who could care about my children and myself.

I decided to contact Global Match, because a matchmaking service would help me find a Jewish date with a woman who knew that I had two kids, who loved children, and who could be a good match for me. It is very hard to meet good matches when you are a single father and have to dedicate a substantial time to your kids. As a single father I have to be careful of who I let into my children’s lives. When I met Ilana, I knew this was a a good decision. She worked hard to find a truly good match for me, according to my circumstances and lifestyle.

Today, I’m in a great relationship with a Kindergarten Teacher who loves kids. We have been together for 8 months. My kids have a lot of affection for her and that makes me very happy.

Thanks to Ilana and “Global Match” today I can find Love and Inner Joy in life.

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