NEW LOVE UNFOLDING......

 Well how do I start? I guess I could start with once upon a time, or even start with; Just as I was about to give up love and dating after a couple of attempts at meeting someone online. Don't get me wrong I got a chance to meet some very nice men who have remained a part of my friend circle, but for one reason or another it just didn't work out as a relationship.
  Well one day in November while checking my many emails as I not to often do. I started checking my mail from blacksingles, and found that several people had viewed my my profile and sent messages that I took the time to actually read and go through them. Well some of them were good potentials right off the back. Their profile read was very informative, most enjoyed the same things I liked, even had some of the same ideas about relationships that I was looking for. Well of course you know you can't respond to all them; so I started thinning them out by age; over 10 yrs is too big of a gap in age. Then we go to the height I am 5'11" and dating short men has never been a problem but I like to wear heals so under 5'10" I crossed off the list. Now this leaves profile pictures the men on blacksingles are very handsome and sexy so this was difficult. I sent out replies to those who shared the same interests and whose children were adults. Well needless to say the list was very short because alot of these guys lived in other states; from New York to Denver to Georgia. Some of them were right here in Cleveland and they were fun but I am not looking for just fun. Sometimes you just want to be with someone who's every waking thought is not about sex. Well I read through the profiles again and one just stood out more than the others, now grant it there was no picture, and this persoon was 10 yrs older than I am. Now I have only dated 1 other man that was 10 yrs older but I was in my 20's.
   Now here's where it gets interesting we start communicating through emails on this sight still no picture for me to see, now he has seen me. So now we exchange numbers still sight unseen, he's saying all the right things, sending poems nice middle of the day notes. Oh did I forget to say that our first coversation lasted several hours. My fault we started talking before the text messages. When I say that talking to him felt like he was around the corner that is exactly how it felt. So easy and comfortable. So this is when we decided that we would give this long distance dating a shot as long as we kept the lines of communication open it should work. Well he finally sent me several pictures and I must say I was very impressed, handsome older southern gentleman. As the the weeks pass on we talk almost everyday in one form or the other either text or telephone convo. I love talking to him he has told me on many occasions that he's shared more about himself and his job with me than he has with anyone else, and vice versa because I am a very private person so unless you ask I do not volunteer anything. I don't carry old relationships into potential new relationships.
    So here we are 8 months later and we've exchanged pictures all kinds of pictures of me, he has been more consistent with his persuit of getting to know me than the men that actually live here. Now I am not the kind of woman who easily falls for any man, you have to show me because I am a woman of my word, if you want romance and passion that is exactly what you get. He sent 2 dozen roses for Mothers Day and I was pleasantly surprised, so for Fathers Day I decided to send him something that I knew would be different for a man who has everything and never really asked for nothing. He received a CD and a DVD of music and pictures that we exchanged over the months. He was very surprised and happy so now when he listens to the CD or plays the DVD he'll think of me.
    Time for first visit; have you ever been nervous about a first date where you have butterflies in your stomach, well that's how I felt with the initial planned visit, not really knowing what to expect when I got there, if this was the right thing to do or not, but at the same time very excited to finally meet him because now I could a real person with the messages and the the long talks after all these months. Well first visit didn't happen why you ask, he called the night before to postpone the trip, now mind you I was all packed and ready to leave that morning after work. well he explained and I understood and he rescheduled for the next weekend off which was only 2 weeks later. Now this time I'm not nervous or anxious it was easy and comfortable. Important info left with my daughter just in case, you never know I was flying and meeting someone in person for the first time.
   I arrive in Maryland and much to my surprise he looks just like his picture, he gave me the nicest hug, opened up my door and put my luggage in the car. The ride back to his home was very nice, he showed me around we had lunch just a nice time like being with someone I had known all my life. We're back at his house I get the tour beautiful home quiet neighborhood, just big enough for him.
We sit at the kitchen table to have a glass of wine after he told me to make myself comfortable, well for me that is a shower and basketball shorts and a beater. while we are at the kitchen table we make a toast to new beginnings and finally meeting. Well I guess you can say the rest is relationship history; one thing lead to another,we went to the mall, out to the movies held hands throughout the movie. We went for a walk in the park holding hands like the couples I see all the time around here. The days were beautiful and the nights were better, cuddling and other things that I will not mention. It felt good to fall asleep in the arms of a man again. Now Sunday is here and we did just what I had always dreamed about doing with him, nothing absolutely nothing we stayed in all day in our pj's, watching TV, eating and napping before I prepared Sunday dinner for the two of us while he sat at the kitchen table keeping me company. Needless to say dinner turned out great and dinner for two was wonderful. Went to see Batman 1st time for him 2nd time for me but I didn't mind.
   Last night together memorable that's all I have to say about that, coming home did not feel like I was leaving to go to another state, it felt as if I was going to another part of the city. I have never felt this comfortable and easy with any man, I don't know if it's the age difference or not but I do know that I like him alot and looking forward to his visit here to Cleveland and many more to Maryland.
It was especially special to me to know that I made a difference in his life and him in mine, and to here some one say how much they miss you is the best. This is my story and I'm sticking to it.....
My wish is for everyone of a particular age who thinks they have given up on love, don't it worked for me in the most unconventional way that I would have persued. My heart was always open to love I guess that is why and how it found it's way in...
                                          Until next time I am happy with my life and my choice..
                                                            JUST BE HAPPY.....