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The Wandering Harper

(767 posts)
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:12 PM Nov 17

anyone else going through a conundrum like this?

several weeks ago a romance emerged in my life.
the best I've ever experienced actually,
and after I had resigned myself to giving up on such things.

and then...

a near-overwhelming special flavor of discombobulated despair
as the election result oozed into my consciousness.

but I take heart from the joyful new experiences I am having


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anyone else going through a conundrum like this? (Original Post) The Wandering Harper Nov 17 OP
Seems like you should grab those moments. Biophilic Nov 17 #1
Sure am! The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #9
Please enjoy every moment of your new romance. No matter what else is niyad Nov 17 #2
where ever it may go or end up, The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #7
No, but lucky you!!! elleng Nov 17 #3
thank you The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #8
Grab ahold with both hands! PJMcK Nov 17 #4
we've been friends / dating on and off The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #6
I'm happy for you. Emile Nov 17 #5
thank you Emile The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #10

Biophilic

(4,937 posts)
1. Seems like you should grab those moments.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:17 PM
Nov 17

We all need to find happiness and peace wherever we can find it.

9. Sure am!
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:57 PM
Nov 18

I wish I could have them during a time of peace,
but for the times ahead these new memories will be indispensable

niyad

(120,520 posts)
2. Please enjoy every moment of your new romance. No matter what else is
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:18 PM
Nov 17

going on, we cannot let such times of joy and wonder slip by!

7. where ever it may go or end up,
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:53 PM
Nov 18

I am going to firmly embed this amazing feeling into my memory.
I shudder to think where I'd be without it with what's coming down the pike

8. thank you
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:54 PM
Nov 18

sometimes I feel like I've been kept alive by little lucky breaks that come at just the fitting moment

PJMcK

(22,991 posts)
4. Grab ahold with both hands!
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:24 PM
Nov 17

I’m older and found my wife late but we’re having our best lives together. I encourage you to ride the wave!

Politics needn’t be the focus of our lives. Happiness and contentment are pretty good goals.

6. we've been friends / dating on and off
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:46 PM
Nov 18

for about ten years, and re-connected again a couple months ago.
This time around feels way different to me, and where ever it goes from here,
I am going to firmly embed this amazing feeling into my memory.
There's something to be said for the wisdom, experience, and tempering with age
(and that's quite an understatement there)

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