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A Match?  I'm not sure yet, but...

4/25/2016

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I decided in January that this was going to be MY year.  Whatever that means.  I guess I was expecting something really big to happen, though that hasn’t been the case – at least not yet.

But one thing I’ve done is try to ensure that every month of this year I do something that is challenging or new.  This month I did something that was both challenging AND new.

I went on a date.  With a man.  A man I met online.

Now I’m no fool...

Before meeting him we’d exchanged a few emails and I’d done the “mandatory” online check.  I even found what church he attends and learned that we have a mutual friend on Facebook.

But going out to meet this guy was a big deal for me.  Several times I started to back out of it, but I went.

And it was fun! 

I found that I’m still charming and I still know how to keep a conversation going.  Go Me!

The jury is still out on where this thing goes, but the first step was taken and I feel really good about that.

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LATTICE SHAW link
4/27/2016 06:48:18 pm

Sometimes thats what we need to do, just take a shot, do something new! Ha thats awesome. Keep writing, good stuff more and more each day!

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Gail
6/16/2016 06:24:31 pm

Thanks, I will!

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Shauna Myers
5/1/2016 09:21:43 pm

Awesome!!!!!

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Gail
6/16/2016 06:25:01 pm

Thanks, Shauna!

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Yvonne Allsopp
6/16/2016 06:12:55 am

You are brave. I am not there yet, and maybe I won't go there. Just about everyone I know has tread these waters. I don't know if my inabiliity to venture out is fear or if I am so preoccupied with other things that I don't even try.
This is my season to venture into to uncharted territories. I keep in front of me the mantra, I am on an Abrahamic journey. Part of this journey is spiritual the other part is in the natural. If I get to this part of my life, I will share.
I hope that everything works out the way you want it. You deserve peace and happiness..
But in the mean time,I pray that all goes well. I have to remind myself that dating is just that, dating. It doesn't mean that it will end in marriage. It can be the beginning of a positive friend ship. Having voiced this aloud in my head, who knows? Maybe I might explore...

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Gail
6/16/2016 06:28:10 pm

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Yvonne. Nothing materialized after that one date, but I was still glad that I went. It built my confidence and it gave me a glimpse of what I don't want. I was proud of the fact that I didn't try to make this guy fit the mold of what I need in my life right now, instead I let him fade away. That's progress. I'm not sure that I'd try it again, but it was interesting. Let me know what you decide.

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Yvonne Allsopp
7/9/2016 08:19:36 pm

Well, hmm It is almost July 16 and this will be one month since I had the thought of MAYBE trying some type of internet dating. O well, nothing. As a matter of fact I have recently found myself, saying to a friend that I dont think I want the aggravation of being in a relationship or even dating.
That comment didnt shock me because lately I have been imagining my life living single in my bright beautiful space. I would entertain if I wanted, friends would come and we would have fellowship and sing; eat talk and have a good time in the Lord. My daughter lives with me; I live her, AND it is time for her to GO! I feel my human repellant attitude resurfacing because I just want to do me, even if for a little while!
So I guess right now even the thought of dating is leaving a not so nice taste in my mouth. Now Just want to do me. 😐😑☺🙂

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