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January 08, 2006
Meeting Ben
Four years and one day ago, I was feeling utterly lonely and composing a post about misery for my web journal. Then the phone rang. I answered, and heard a stranger's voice. Somehow we ended up talking for more than an hour. I hadn't posted the entry yet, and by the end of the phone call I felt hopeful and changed it to something slightly less melancholy. The next night, he called again and we talked again. We've talked almost every night since for the past four years and one night.
Posted by Courtney_Sherwood at January 8, 2006 10:15 PM
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What a sweet reflection. I read your early post -from a youthful obit to the phone ringing. The world sure can change fast, all right. I remember Ben coming to see John and me for dinner one winter night back then four years ago, all smiles, telling us about you. He was pretty lonely too right before he met you, and then it was over. We are so happy that you two found each other.
Posted by: Sue at January 9, 2006 12:28 PM