I'm more excited than I could possibly say

It started as a joke, a flirt...from an on-line dating site, I did a "World Search" one evening, just to read the interesting profiles of people from around the world. I came upon a very handsome German and emailed him...Something to the effect of "oh so sad so far away"...We got to emailing, then switched to instant messenging. Then the phone. There was a definite connection right from the beginning, very easy conversation and many things in common. After a few weeks of this it was evident there might be something more going on
than just "across the ocean flirting"... That was 3 1/2 months ago.

In 10 days I am flying to Germany to meet this man. I'm more excited than I could possibly say, but also realistic.
I do honestly believe there is the possibility this could really be something...but who knows? All I know, is we
need to find out. Could not live the rest of our lives without knowing... And so it goes!

Living Out Loud ~ Yes I am! No other way to live!

Bonnie
Haverhill, MA

TWO WEEKS LATER....

Here's My follow up story! Back from Germany... back from the best week of my life. I can now attest,
it is possible to meet someone online, feel you have a connection and find that connection is true face to face.
My sweet German is everything I'd hoped he'd be and more. I honestly feel I might have found the love of my life. At the very least this is a story that will continue...

So here's to Living Out Loud, because it is only when you take the big risks that you enjoy the big rewards!

Bonnie

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By the grace of God I am here!

Two years ago my life changed dramatically...I went out for what I would have considered a relatively normal evening...an early dinner and home so that I could go to work the next day. Little did I know that a drunk driver would hit the truck that I was riding in head on at 80mph and nearly take my life. Instead I only lost my left leg...only my left leg...sounds kind of final when you actually put it in a visual text.

It has taken me a while to adjust, but wallowing in self pity is just not my style. It has been a long road and I have learned alot about humility, real courage, pain, strength, support, family and friends. Given a "do over",
I would not take it...because without the accident and recovery I would not have had the accelerated growth that I have been priviledged to experience over the past two years. By the grace of God I am here!

I love being able to share my story and maybe, just maybe, inspire that one person that thinks giving up is an option. Thank you for asking me to share my story.

Kimberly
Texas