OPPORTUNITY
I am anxious. About what? An email. Why on Earth an email you ask? Here is the answer that you probably didn't care to read THAT much about!

I began corresponding electronically with a guy here in Houston. I had posted a "personal ad" with the attempt to meet normal people. I got a lot of replies but have only kept up with a few. He, another D, is one of them. I've been purely amazed and entertained my his emails. To use his words, there has been some "shock and awe" during our correspondence. I really do like what I've been reading and it's amazing sometimes how similar you are to a complete stranger. I feel like an opportunity has been given to me. Now what??

Before I continue, I want to say that I have come to TWO conclusions.

• I need someone who enjoys the art of letter (or in our technological world, email) writing. So far, I have LOVED reading what D writes! His personality has come through in his emails and I'm extremely fascinated with him. I just want more! I think being able to express yourself in words is quite a difficult feat! To do it well is quite amazing! I love it!
• The longer I wait, the less likely something will happen. Basically this pushes me to want to act now! But I'm scared. What if I don't meet up to his expectations? What if it just isn't the same?? I'll be extremely disappointed. EXTREMELY!
  

So here is my scenario to y'all out there:
Here is a hallway (taken during my trip to the monastery at Chartreuse near Grenoble last summer). At the end of it, you can see a light through the window of the door. Opportunity awaits on the other side. What exactly? No one knows. We only know when we actually approach the door and take the chance to open it up. What exactly do you think is on the other side of your door??

Right now for me, there is an amazingly intriguing person on the other side. I feel like I'm ducking below the window with one hand on the knob and a foot against the door, trying to figure out when I'm going to move my foot and pull it open.

Hopefully soon. . .