netlove

    People have always asked that famous question - "can you find love on the internet"

           This is my answer to that question. I had been alone for over six years, not really dating - just chatting on the net with friends. My life consisted of work, coming home and getting on my puter. I loved meeting new friends in the chat group where I spent most of my time. Attended several of the pub parties, met some very nice people but no one special. Don't even think that I was looking, just hoping maybe one day to meet someone who truly I could connect to. The internet does give you a variety of people to meet, and you do have to be careful, having learned the hard way about guys saying one thing and meaning another I really wasn't interested in finding romance.

           Last March of 2000, a new chatter came into our room. Easy_Country was his nic and said hello to everyone. I typed back a hello and the conversation continued. We exchanged pics of one another, and was a little surprised to see how cute he was. (I say this because of past experiences)

           Was it love at first sight, not really, we were just friends. Easy already had a cyber girlfriend and was upfront and honest about it. Which was fine, but to me a little disapointing. I was growing very fond of him each day. After expressing my feelings to another chatter who was male, he suggested that I tell Easy about my feelings. What could I lose? I did, and this is when I learned about the cyber girlfriend. Easy was very honest and nice about it when he told me, and he thanked me for letting him know how I felt. Good thing there was a monitor to hide behind, because my face was red and I was totally embarrassed about expressing that I liked him. Still we were friends and that meant a lot to me.

            Time moved on, Easy & I became closer and closer - his cyber girlfriend was no longer. We finally decided to meet in person at a chat party in August. I could hardly wait to finally meet the person that I was falling in love with. What would happen? A thousand things were running through my head each day. I know that I drove most everyone of my chat friends crazy with all my worries. What to wear? What to bring? OMG will I like his kiss? Will he like mine? All these doubts about myself were now pouring out and I was Scared. What would happen when we met? Would we click and become more than just friends? Or would we meet and the chemistry would be not there.

           The day in August finally arrived. Starting out by oversleeping, I rushed around like a mad person, screaming at my brother to hurry up. Calling Easy on the phone in near hysterics thinking that I would miss my flight. Racing through the airport at top speed hoping that I still had enough time to check in. After boarding the plane, I calmed down a little, but began hoping that this person, this man that I was falling in love with would be "the one".

              Arriving in Colorado, my heart began to pound and hands trembling I started the long walk off the plane. Since his plane was to land just a few minutes before mine, we had arranged to meet in the baggage area. Our host for the party was there and we hugged and say our hello's. I was getting excited walking towards the baggage area, but when we got there I looked around and didn't see him. Of course my mind was thinking that he had a change of heart and decided not to come after all. We finally did the rational thing an checked on his flight, learning that it had been delayed for 30 minutes.

               Standing near the door which he would be walking off, I clutched the teddy bear that I had brought for him. My heart couldn't of beat any faster. I just prayed he would look at me and smile. Suddenly there he was, walking off the plane with a huge grin on his face. We walked up to each other, kissed, and hugged. I smiled knowing this would be a trip to remember and I knew in my heart that yes I had finally met my soul mate.

                 We are now living together, sharing our lives and loving each other more and more each day. So can you find love on the net? Yes!!!!!