Not sure if this is where I post this, but here goes:

[markie]

131. you won't need luck...

enjoy the delight of that initial excitement...

when my husband died 5 years ago, I said I was going to go live in the woods and never concern myself with relationships... well, I did that for a while, and then when forced to go off the trail, I started writing and then I discovered I wanted to communicate with others...

When my current partner lost his wife 4+ years ago, he was lost and didn't know what he should do... we met online (living 600 miles apart)

I have always said that it is the love that my husband gave me that allows me to love again...

your story makes me remember those first months of meeting the man I now live with...

I would not see it as "dating"... you are making a new friend who may turn out to be more than a friend... whatever way it goes, enjoy the feelings you are enjoying right now and be you!

we definitely want to hear back after the weekend!!!! and tell her hello from all of us- your friends who want you to be happy!