Dear Matthew,
What a refreshingly honest story!!!
One of the things I love about Medium is that I get to read the insides contours of what other people are thinking, feeling and pondering.
Although I'm obsessive reader of books, magazines and the news, I'd much rather read a story like yours, more than anything else. Why? Because it makes me feel like I'm connected to the human condition and plight of people everywhere.
We all want to find love, to be loved, and to give love. But it seems harder to do in this modern, data-rich, commitment-poor world.
At the terrible risk of sounding like I'm trying to promote my writing (which is amateurish at best), I've attrached a few articles that offer my perspective on the frustrations of being lonely and unable to find the magic other. I provide it to you because I think we're simpatico in our feelings and frustrations in love.
But I think I'm much older than you, and will say I found the love of my life much later in life. It hit me when I least expected as I was waiting in baggage claim at the LAX aiport. And I wouldn't trade anything in the world for that girl that was waiting for me way out at the seeming end of the journey. But what I realize now, it's that my life just started. We have a 3 year old daughter, wonderful home and amazing life together. I say that to give you hope beucase love finds you when it's ready and on its own time,
But before I go, I just want to thank you again for writing such a wonderful, heartfelt article!! It touch my heart and soul.
My hats off to you! I'm you new follower!
Kevin
