As I sat in the restaurant waiting for my date to arrive, my mind was flooded with a combination of excitement, fear and trepidation. I would have never thought that I would be “dating” at the age of 66. Two years previous, my darling wife passed away and I had spent the time since then processing the fact that the woman I had spent 40 years with was no longer with me. This was my first date in 40 years. Was I dressed right, would I say the right things, would I know how to carry on a proper first date conversation? All of these things raced through my mind. I hoped that my date would not see my nervous state.
When she arrived with a beaming smile, excited to see me, I relaxed and she made me completely at ease. We talked about our children, our grandchildren and the activities we both enjoyed. I found the conversation easy and was attracted to her upbeat, fun style. I thought to myself, “I am actually enjoying myself and excited to be in the company of a beautiful woman again.”
We agreed to meet a second time that coming weekend and attend a local harvest fair. As I drove home a sense of hope for the future emerged…a feeling I had not had in such a long time. I decided there and then that it was definitely time to move forward, seek companionship with a lady and enjoy everyday life. A new chapter was beginning in my life. – Robert