WHO I WOULD LIKE TO FIND:
I would DEARLY love to find someone who shares the feeling that the life experience can never be anything more (or less), than what ONE IS WILLING to invest in it’s creation.
Life is an adventure awaiting those who go forth and create it to its fullest potential.
My heart is open to a relationship with a man who is an explorer at heart, a bit of a pirate, maybe, and who enjoys the joy found in love, laughter, beauty and adventure. He must have the capacity to be a true friend, and a loving and equal partner. And of course, it will be important that he be (or is willing to become) proficient at sailing.
Are you a man who has a supportive nature? Good sense of humor? Sort of ‘laid back’?
Are you willing to plunge forward into what ever areas of life and living that you can imagine, and then experience it, as a beautiful dance?
Are you a lover who will share my passion for the joys (and the challenges) of living life to it's fullest potential?
Are you an intelligent, creative free spirit?
Are you an experimenter who is competent, honest, and able to openly communicate all of your thoughts with passion and clarity?
Are you able to focus mindfully and joyfully upon exploring, expanding and using your natural abilities and capacities?
Are you a TEAM player? Does the TEAM come before the individual players?
Are you wise enough to know that living on a boat is NOT like living in a house that happens to be on the water???
Tell me about yourself and your passions. What sort of experiences warm your heart? What do you want to do with the rest of your life?
Just a note: - I want to thank all the folks who have found my website and sent me words of encouragement!! I almost wish I had set up a guest book earlier, so I could share them all!!
The comments have ranged from "You really earned your name of MAD Maggie" to "You GO, girl!" They give me credit for ‘having spunk’ and ‘courage’. I’m still trying to decide if it’s "spunk and courage" or just plain stupidity and foolhardiness!!
In my search for a sailing partner, I have met lots of interesting people!
One of the things that I think I should clear up - this is not a paid position!! This is to be a ‘partnership! Whoever goes with me on this journey will be expected to share in
work and expenses! If we have to find sources of income along the way - so be it. One should also be prepared to make an initial investment in the trip! This should be in money, work or ‘stuff’ for the boat! I’ve invested a lot of time and money in this boat, and am not in the business of handing out free rides.Whoever goes on this trip should also plan on spending a month or two here before we leave. We must learn to sail this boat, get used to its idiosyncrasies, know how to work together. Everyone on the boat must be able to do everything that needs to be done.
I sincerely hope to find not only a sailing mate, but a mate to share the rest of my life. I’m not looking for someone who just wants a ‘cruise’ for 6 months or so - or who wants a free ride.
If the time comes that I/we want to acquire a bigger and more elaborate boat - that is a distinct possibility! If I should find someone who already has a boat and is looking for the same type of relationship as I am looking for, I do not have to KEEP my little OOPS! I would like to sail her for a little bit, just as compensation for all the work, love and care I’ve invested in her! Anybody who has loved a boat will understand what I am saying here.
But I am not married to my boat! It is simply a ‘rite of passage’. She served to get me ‘into’ the sailing life. It is a badge that I will carry in my heart for a long time!
I tell every serious prospect that I talk to that I do not put arbitrary limitations upon myself! I am open to whatever the world has to offer me at this time in my life! I am totally flexible and agreeable!! Whoever sails with me must leave behind: their baggage, prejudices, narrow minds and ideas. This boat is not big enough to carry any of that.
We only have one ‘go around’ at this life! But if we live it right, once is enough!!
Thanks again for all the kind words I have received!! Sometimes, I get so frustrated, dejected, downhearted and feel like I’m beating my head against a brick wall! Every good word of encouragement is totally appreciated!!
Maggie-
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