Timeline of Our Relationship
September 2011
-- Donna and Sharbel both enroll in Rev. Anita (Ani) Pathik Law’s spiritual prayer coaching certification class.
October 2011
-- Sharbel does not participate in the online classes as it is too early in the morning for him, but he listens to all the recorded classes.
-- He hears Donna’s voice and something significant resonates with his soul. He also appreciates her openness and vulnerability as she shares so authentically from her heart on these calls.
-- He hears Donna’s voice and something significant resonates with his soul. He also appreciates her openness and vulnerability as she shares so authentically from her heart on these calls.
November 2011
-- Ani becomes very ill and asks Donna to let the students who live abroad know that classes will be cancelled indefinitely. Among those students is Sharbel. He immediately responds to Donna’s email as though he were responding to a dear friend.
-- He asks to connect with her to try to raise some money to help Ani.
-- They continue Skyping with only audio at that time and Sharbel offers Donna the gift of coaching sessions with him. Donna accepts, but Sharbel soon realizes that it is not easy coaching Donna. He said it was like trying to tame a wild horse.
-- He asks to connect with her to try to raise some money to help Ani.
-- They continue Skyping with only audio at that time and Sharbel offers Donna the gift of coaching sessions with him. Donna accepts, but Sharbel soon realizes that it is not easy coaching Donna. He said it was like trying to tame a wild horse.
December 25, 2011
-- Sharbel sends Donna a Christmas gift of helping her create a new website by purchasing the services of a web designer for her.
January 1, 2012
-- Donna is at a New Year’s Day party for her friend Tamar when she receives her first text message from Sharbel saying that he wants to send her on retreat to Sedona, AZ, a trip that she wanted to go on, but didn’t know how it could be possible.
-- He wrote that he thinks “there is a conspiracy in heaven to make Donna happy and that includes sending her to Sedona in April.”
-- He wrote that he thinks “there is a conspiracy in heaven to make Donna happy and that includes sending her to Sedona in April.”
January 11, 2012
-- Sharbel travels to the United States to attend classes for his advanced degree in Organizational Systems at Saybrook University in San Francisco, CA.
-- He promises to contact Donna when he is in the United States. Focused only on his new program during his 11 days there, he does not call Donna until his last night in CA when he is leaving for Lebanon. And Donna is not happy.
-- Sharbel requests help from the angels and asks Donna to pick an angel card to see what the angels want to share. Donna pulls that fateful first card that says “Wedding” on it. And Sharbel was very happy that she pulled that card. "I like this card," she recalls him saying.
-- He promises to contact Donna when he is in the United States. Focused only on his new program during his 11 days there, he does not call Donna until his last night in CA when he is leaving for Lebanon. And Donna is not happy.
-- Sharbel requests help from the angels and asks Donna to pick an angel card to see what the angels want to share. Donna pulls that fateful first card that says “Wedding” on it. And Sharbel was very happy that she pulled that card. "I like this card," she recalls him saying.
February 2012
-- On Valentine’s Day, Sharbel sends Donna a dozen colorful roses. Donna thought he sent them in friendship, but a friend told Donna that men don’t usually send flowers unless they have romantic feelings for a woman.
-- A few weeks later, Donna and Sharbel express their love for one another, but don’t understand logically how their relationship can work because there are so many differences between them.
-- Donna and Sharbel co-host and lead two online “Power of Our Way” class calls together, one on “Diversity” and another on “Balance.”
At a Crossroads
-- Sharbel sends Donna a heartfelt audio. In his recording, he expresses his emotional struggles, grappling with what are the right moral and appropriate steps for his divine plan and destiny.
-- He shares with Donna, “I am at an important crossroads in my life.” And he asks, “Do I decide to devote my life to God and stay celibate or do I open my heart to love and pursue the possibility of entering into a special relationship with someone that will lead to marriage?"
-- He didn’t yet know whether his life was meant to be lived as a single man who would eventually devote his life to serving God and humanity or whether he could follow his heart in love.
-- Donna shared that it was possible to have both – to be in love and be married and to also serve God. Indeed, she noted that it might be even more powerful within a union of love to be of even greater service to God and the world.
-- Donna and Sharbel co-host and lead two online “Power of Our Way” class calls together, one on “Diversity” and another on “Balance.”
At a Crossroads
-- Sharbel sends Donna a heartfelt audio. In his recording, he expresses his emotional struggles, grappling with what are the right moral and appropriate steps for his divine plan and destiny.
-- He shares with Donna, “I am at an important crossroads in my life.” And he asks, “Do I decide to devote my life to God and stay celibate or do I open my heart to love and pursue the possibility of entering into a special relationship with someone that will lead to marriage?"
-- He didn’t yet know whether his life was meant to be lived as a single man who would eventually devote his life to serving God and humanity or whether he could follow his heart in love.
-- Donna shared that it was possible to have both – to be in love and be married and to also serve God. Indeed, she noted that it might be even more powerful within a union of love to be of even greater service to God and the world.
March 2012
-- Donna goes shopping for a new ring, and thanks to the expert sales efforts of Yvonne Eng of Venus Jewelers, Donna falls in love with not one, but two rings!
-- She tells Sharbel about them and he offers to buy them for her. They have a special Skype ceremony of sweet vows involving the rings. Sharbel tells Donna that one of the rings is for her and the other is for him.
-- She tells Sharbel about them and he offers to buy them for her. They have a special Skype ceremony of sweet vows involving the rings. Sharbel tells Donna that one of the rings is for her and the other is for him.
April 2012
-- Sharbel does send Donna on a fabulous retreat to Sedona, AZ, and their love deepens while she is away.
-- They continue to connect every day, even while she is away. And those who hear of their story are amazed by the power of their love, especially when find out they have not yet ever even met in person. And some are very skeptical that it can actually work out.
-- They continue to connect every day, even while she is away. And those who hear of their story are amazed by the power of their love, especially when find out they have not yet ever even met in person. And some are very skeptical that it can actually work out.
Easter of 2012
-- Donna and Sharbel have an argument and Sharbel spends Easter with his family at his sister’s home with a very heavy heart.
-- Although they agreed not to call one another for a period of time, Sharbel cannot wait to call Donna when he gets home.
-- He calls her very late in his evening and surprises her.
-- Donna also spent a very sad Easter missing Sharbel and was feeling that so much light had left her life. Sharbel proclaimed his love again and Donna did as well. He said he never wanted to be separated from her again.
-- Since that day, they have connected continuously, except for Sharbel’s retreat to the shrine of St. Sharbel when he stops communication with the world.
-- Although they agreed not to call one another for a period of time, Sharbel cannot wait to call Donna when he gets home.
-- He calls her very late in his evening and surprises her.
-- Donna also spent a very sad Easter missing Sharbel and was feeling that so much light had left her life. Sharbel proclaimed his love again and Donna did as well. He said he never wanted to be separated from her again.
-- Since that day, they have connected continuously, except for Sharbel’s retreat to the shrine of St. Sharbel when he stops communication with the world.
May 27, 2012
-- While on Skype together, Sharbel spontaneously proposed to Donna on this day. This day was also the anniversary of Donna’s mother and father.
August 2012
-- Throughout their relationship, Donna shared much about Sharbel with her mother Ginger. Sharbel and Ginger became very dear friends. Ginger was very sick in this last year of her life and together she, Donna and Sharbel made difficult medical decisions together as a team.
-- On August 3, Ginger was in the hospital and had to be released. She was evaluated and then the evaluator refused to admit her for in-patient hospice care despite being so terminally ill. She had to return home. She had been very sick in the hospital for several weeks and decided she wanted to return home to God and not to keep going in and out of the hospital. It was a very difficult night she spent being unable to breathe.
-- On this fateful evening, Sharbel would share a beautiful meditation on the phone to help her relax.
-- He put Ginger's mind at ease by telling her that she could leave in peace because he would always take care of her daughter until her daughter’s last breath here.
-- On August 3, Ginger was in the hospital and had to be released. She was evaluated and then the evaluator refused to admit her for in-patient hospice care despite being so terminally ill. She had to return home. She had been very sick in the hospital for several weeks and decided she wanted to return home to God and not to keep going in and out of the hospital. It was a very difficult night she spent being unable to breathe.
-- On this fateful evening, Sharbel would share a beautiful meditation on the phone to help her relax.
-- He put Ginger's mind at ease by telling her that she could leave in peace because he would always take care of her daughter until her daughter’s last breath here.
August 4, 2012
-- Donna and others, along with Sharbel on Skype, stand in a prayer circle around Ginger who passed in the late morning of this day after an incredibly difficult night.
August 6, 2012
-- Sharbel stays on the phone during Ginger’s funeral and listens to Donna sharing a graveside eulogy.
August 11, 2012
-- Sharbel arrives at Newark Airport, one day after Donna’s birthday. He helps comfort her after the death of her mother.
-- On the morning of August 13, Sharbel takes Donna's hand and says, “I think we should be committed to each other.” When Donna asks what that means, he shares, “I think we should be married and spend our lives together.” After a discussion, Donna accepts his proposal. At that time, neither of them knew about or understood the intricate immigration legalities involved in allowing them to marry in the United States.
-- On the morning of August 13, Sharbel takes Donna's hand and says, “I think we should be committed to each other.” When Donna asks what that means, he shares, “I think we should be married and spend our lives together.” After a discussion, Donna accepts his proposal. At that time, neither of them knew about or understood the intricate immigration legalities involved in allowing them to marry in the United States.
December 25, 2012
-- Sharbel tells his sister and brother about Donna and their relationship and his intention to marry her.
January 1, 2013
-- Donna and Sharbel celebrate the New Year together and make a list of their sacred intentions for the New Year.
-- Here are the first five of their sacred intentions:
-- Here are the first five of their sacred intentions:
- To be one Light of healing and Love in service to humanity and to raise consciousness about God, Love and Healing.
- To embody our Divine Love everywhere and at all times.
- To be a spiritual model for other couples and individuals.
- To live in and experience abundance of all sorts, including but not limited to financial abundance, friendship, love, health, career and so much more.
- To be open to Divine Guidance and Support and channel Divine Wisdom for ourselves and others.
Mid-January 2013
-- Sharbel visits and helps Donna prepare for painting in her home and for new flooring to be installed. They also attend spiritual seminars together.
April 2013
-- Sharbel accompanies Donna from New Jersey to Ben Lomond, CA, where they will be on retreat for Donna’s Angel Minister ordination.
-- While there, they also celebrate Sharbel’s birthday and profess their love and intentions to marry in their sacred Commitment Ceremony.
-- While there, they also celebrate Sharbel’s birthday and profess their love and intentions to marry in their sacred Commitment Ceremony.
August 2013
-- Sharbel visits Donna to help her celebrate her birthday.
-- They buy their wedding bands. Each is engraved with the initials DEEH-SDEP, signifying the deep connection between them, Donna Ellen El Haber and Sharbel Donna Ellen Poler, a sharing and commingling in each other’s names.
-- Sharbel and Donna give a joint Passion Test and Angel Reading workshop at the home of their friend Cathy Gaudioso who is Donna’s Maid of Honor.
-- They buy their wedding bands. Each is engraved with the initials DEEH-SDEP, signifying the deep connection between them, Donna Ellen El Haber and Sharbel Donna Ellen Poler, a sharing and commingling in each other’s names.
-- Sharbel and Donna give a joint Passion Test and Angel Reading workshop at the home of their friend Cathy Gaudioso who is Donna’s Maid of Honor.
Late November - December 2013
-- Sharbel visits Donna and celebrates his first Thanksgiving in New Jersey and successfully carves his first turkey.
-- They also celebrate Donna’s sister Linda’s birthday with Linda and her husband Larry at The Cheesecake Factory.
-- When Sharbel returns home, he has his interview with the United States Embassy in Lebanon. Two weeks later Sharbel’s fiancé visa is officially approved.
-- They also celebrate Donna’s sister Linda’s birthday with Linda and her husband Larry at The Cheesecake Factory.
-- When Sharbel returns home, he has his interview with the United States Embassy in Lebanon. Two weeks later Sharbel’s fiancé visa is officially approved.
February 14, 2014
-- Sharbel sends Donna a rose quartz necklace blessed by Jo Dunning for Valentine’s Day and a beautiful hand-written card expressing his love and all his hopes for their brilliant future together.
Mid-February 2014
-- Donna begins working with business coaches and she and Sharbel work together to promote her online business. They send out a number of messages for her crowd funding campaign. She writes and edits the copy and he creates the graphics and structure for her.
March 2014
-- Sharbel and Donna begin preparing for their wedding, researching and looking for venues. After visits to several places, they decide on Mayfair Farms in West Orange, NJ.
April 2014
-- Sharbel and Donna search for the right wedding invitations and find one that has their twin flame candles. The invitations go out at the end of April.
May 2014
--
Sharbel
is arriving at Newark Airport in mid-May to begin his new life in the United
States.
June 2014
-- Sharbel
and Donna will at long last be “re-united” in their sacred Twin Flame union.
The date was divinely selected as it was the only weekend when Sharbel’s
brother, who lives in Dubai, could attend the wedding. It is also the summer
solstice, when very powerful energies are present. They are looking forward to
celebrating this momentous occasion with family and friends in a small
intimate group.