I think I'm ready this time

Well it has happened again. A few months ago someone asked me on a date and I said no. I wasnt ready and didnt want to do it. Well tonight someone else aked me. He's a customer at the store and we have become very friendly. He comes in a couple of times a week and we have grown quite close. I had a feeling that he would eventually ask me out. He would make comments on how it was so easy to talk to me and I find it easy to talk to him. When he asked me he was so nervous. He said he has been trying to get the nerve up to ask me. I told him i was still not so sure  how comfortable I was about dating but he said he hopes I give it a try. Just to get to know each other better. I took his # so I could call him instead of him calling me and me feeling pressured. I think I'm going to do it. The only thing is, is he is only 35 and I am 47. I know he's not a boy but geeze. I feel like I am taking a huge step forward with my life and my grief. Even if nothing comes out of this I know its only forward from here. Oh boy I feel like a school girl.