I just got engaged

I wish I had someone to talk to. I just went on a date with my boyfriend last night. We’ve been together for around 8 years and I was starting to lose hope. We have always talked about getting married and I’ve always been happy with the idea of waiting but lately, I’ve been worried that he will never pop the question and I’m too chicken to bring it up. We went to dinner last night and I started crying because I was in shock. He asked me to marry him and I said yes and I was so happy I was crying. He’s such a stand up guy and he always makes me feel so loved. I’m currently crying as I type this because of how happy I am and there’s no one I want to share this with as much as my absent mother. I’m just so happy and I wish I had someone to tell.<br><br><br>EDIT: my mother is absent and has never been in my life. I understand a lot of you are saying I should share this news with my mother. I understand that a lot of you have mothers that would be very supportive and excited to hear this news, but unfortunately she is not. I just wanted to put this out there. Thank you all for the congratulations and kind words.