Note to Myself No. 22

Our lives are full of stories.

Sometimes we underestimate the value 

of our every day experiences.

 Each day brings decision points.

Challenges.

Blessings.

What we make of our situations,

how we handle the challenges,

what we think about what has happened

creates the story.

Often, we're so busy living the story

that we don't stop to think about

how we're shaping the narratives

or what value our lived wisdom

might have for others.

As for me,

I'm totally convinced

that the sole function of online dating sites

is to create new characters and scenes

to write about.

I can either laugh or cry, 

some of the dates have been so bizarre.

Mostly I just put the super-ridiculous situations

into words and before you know it,

there's a point to the anecdote

and the makings of a new chapter.

Score!

I AM a dating success.