Chasing Romance
Posted December 3, 2008

http://radnichole.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/chasing-romance/

No, not me! I've found romance, thanks so much for asking. I'm very sure that no more chasing after romance will be at all necessary for the rest of my life. But, I find it rather interesting sometimes to watch others ponder and dissect as they make attempts to "get there." I have to admit that among the most interesting efforts to chase romance are those of my sisters. — Why is it the sisters who get involved in this much more often than the brothers?

Of course, I have some notions about that "why" as well. Likely as not they'll be ill-received, those notions. What the hell? People talk, people write stuff that I read, I pay attention. Their thoughts and scribblings leave me with my own questions, responses, feelings, readings and ideas. So, if anyone thinks they have found themselves in this essay — think again. It's not y-o-u.

In fact, it's all of us. But, I will admit to this. I read a lot, so you might, those who read this, come across something you've written or thought or you may see some way of acting that in some way resembles you. Don't worry about it. You are you and this essay is me. OK, got that? I have it on good authority that I am not you and that you are not me — so, regardless what you may think, this is not about y-o-u.