Dear Diary,
Back in December or so, I was having dinner at a friend's house when the subject of my "singleness" happened to come up. Most of those gathered there were in the married category. So naturally when you're one of few singles in a group the "set-ups" begin. Well, two of the friends brought up the name of a gentleman they both knew and thought I might get along well with. They teased me about him that evening, and a few days later. Then after a week or two, I got an email from the man himself. It was a nice enough email but didn't draw me in immediately. Nevertheless, I responded. A day or so later, he wrote again. And again, I returned the correspondence. This went on once or twice more and then it just kind of fizzled. Not sure who wrote last, but I know the time lengthened between each email. Somewhere in January, it just sort of stopped. I thought nothing more about it, because frankly, I wasn't overwhelmed by the connection. He was witty. A little goofy. Possibly if we had met under other circumstances (not over awkward email exchanges) we may have clicked a little better. But we didn't. So until today I hadn't thought of him twice since the emails stopped.
This morning though when I walked into church, who should be leading worship, but our friend "Penpal." I wouldn't have even recognized him except that one of the initiating friend's pointed him out to me. I still agree that we are probably not suited for each other. But I do find it funny that he was here. In my hometown. In my home church. Did that encourage me to track him down and say hello after the service? Of course not.
I wonder what tomorrow holds...
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