I am not going to keep writing or try to put my thoughts on what I've read out there for you. I'll let you think on your own of the importance of you being part of relationships. It's easier to close off. It's easier to not let our guard down and make the first move. The most effective word she used for me was the word courage. An entry by Anne Lindberg this week in her diary used the same idea describing a woman she'd met that day..." She is like a bird of Paradise, absolutely no fear, no inhibitions, great zest for life, adventure, mystery. Warmhearted, impulsive, but uncompromising." Another of Anne's lines that I underlined read, "Late supper. Cookie and I talk and talk. I like her very much and think we have many of the same problems. Always that great temptation to unfold her - but you have to do it by unfolding yourself too. A man for a man, like a game of checkers." This was the same idea - courage, unfolding of yourself, if you want to try to move forward with your life and have a meaningful life, not one where you develop so many walls you no longer have your zest for life, adventure, and mystery of the unknown - how you taking the first step with courage could possibly change your life.
