i say 'quality not quantity'

I believe it can happen to be sure. If you're in need of something in particular and someone comes along and fills that need so completely and perfectly, that can be a life changing experience. And, when we are needy, as we tend to be when we're not at our best, someone who fills that special spot and stays by our side and supports us is the greatest gift of all. Just Thank God for that very special person in your life. Love, Mary :)

Some people you just "click" with and have a connection with right away. I have met people here and in "one day" of knowing them, they would give MOST ANYTHING of themselves to make a difference in my world.

The biggest difference can only be made by God though, I believe. Things happen the way he planned for them to. He gave me so many friends on here-- all with something different to offer. He uses people here to "move" me.

I am thankful for that! Love, kaykay

is this the same kk from discusion earlier?

My first date with my husband did that...went out to dinner and a movie...and we talked..yes JUST TALKED...until 5:30 am. He got ONE kiss in. I can be a real pain. Was so tired of fighting guys off by soph yr of college made it plain before I accepted any dates that they could call someone else if they had other plans. Point blank, so sick of defending myself all night in return for whatever. Not fun.

Anyway, in those 12 hours, I got to know someone I knew as an occassional friend so well. We still laugh as I was DRIP and he was DROP...we still remember it. I still say I have the better name as I am still growing and building speed. He landed and is secure and I'm still traveling and changing. Oh, do I change.

But one can make such a profound change in your life. Open your eyes to such a new way of looking at the world. Change your glasses and your perception and you never walk or hear or see the same again. Two kids, 4 granchildren and 34 years later I'm still growing because of that night....

They can make that profound difference because you open your heart and let them in and allow them to make that difference. You trusted them with your life and they with you.

WOW nana....that is an amazing story...that is so true!

Nana-- That warms my heart :) Thanks for sharing. I'll be celebrating 26 years on Wednesday.

MHA -26 years of Marriage is a Blessing.
Congratulations!!

aw nana that was awesome.....

i also wanted to say that kaykay said it well.. i couldnt have said it better myself.

congrats MHA-life sure takes so many turns and so many are for the better. You have so much to celebrate right now.

I try to list 5 things each night before bed that I have to be grateful for. Should write them, to keep it up when depressed, but usually just do it in my mind. There really is so much-just gets hidden when my fog sets in.

Thank you hopeful and nana -- I've been going through a low time -- even with the new baby -- Adrenaline kept me up and going yesterday but couldn't drag myself out of the house today. I wonder about that writing down 5 things to be grateful for -- I could do it in my journal here. I'd be more likely to do it more regularly. I think that's a good Idea nana -- thank you. You've inspired me. :)

I kept askin myself the same thing after only like 3 days on here. i felt immediate attachments.... and now, 2 weeks later, i feel like these peeps are my family :)

Nana- you inspired me so much, I wrote my journal entry, then finished it off with 5 things I'm grateful for. Felt kindof good to think about the good that IS going on in my family instead of just how crappy I FEEL. THANK YOU!!!!

Ah, hence, I beleive in soulmates. I used to think all that stuff was a total load, but now, now I know different. Life can be beautiful, even bipolar, with someone who can make such a difference. I met such a person through a freind, and we spoke online for about two weeks before meeting in person, and the feeling of oh my, I neve knew you exsisted was incredible. We spoke easily online, but were both concerned that it was like all online freindships, and it would not be the same after meeting in person. We were right, it got better. I feel like I can speak freely, without worrying about being judged, for the first time in my life, and I feel secure in my body, because it is all the minds that link us. I know this might all sound like a load, but it has been a month, and it still gets better, even through my ups and downs, that freind supports me, lets me talk when I need to talk, accepts my silence when I can't talk, and always seems to know if I am struggling, even without me talking to freind, that person just seems to know when to contact me. I don't know how it is possible, but isn't it wonderful?

I was lonely and praying for a new friend. I have 2 close friends but they have busy lives and I spend a lot of time alone. Anyway, I met a woman here on D/S and it was like instant friendship/sisterhood. It's amazing how close we have gotten in such a short amount of time. I believe God answered my prayer for a new friend. I just never dreamed it would be a long-distance friend.