One Step Forward...
I met someone recently who managed to make me feel great about myself again. I actually commented to them that I experienced real laughter for the first time in quite a while as opposed to that survival laughter I use to get through most of my life..
Imagine my surprise that this 'someone' was female rather then male...
Imagine my surprise that she managed to make me feel good about myself... after-all, I'd met her in an attempt to make her feel better about herself... gain confidence in herself.. believe in herself and those around her that are everything to her.. in other words - I wanted to fix things for her because that is what I do..
I don't do female friends... okay, I have one at work that hears all the details of my latest virtual lust for the greatest guy in the world I'll never have...
.. but this lady who shared a little of her fears and insecurities actually cared that I..ME.. diane... has fears and insecurities and wants and needs. And she never abused that knowledge during our short acquaintance. We ended up spending our time encouraging each other to trust in ourselves and the folks we choose to love in our lives.
We both walked away from this brief moment in our lives, just amazed beyond belief that we found common ground and compassion for each other and a real sense of friendship where friendship shouldn't have happened..
She is the strongest lady I've ever known.. even at her weakest moment. And she's left me with the strength to risk a step to-wards other unexpected possibilities in my life and world.
I wish her love and joy and of course a sex life that embarrasses all the kids and grandkids beyond belief!!!
