That if something comes along and it’s right, it’ll be there. If not, fuck it. So thank you. The story was engaging, sweet, and most especially it felt (and this is weird to call it) kind. It felt like a friend making me feel better with a cup of tea and a story. 2/2
You know, this is really meaningful to me because I’m a 35 divorced single mom myself, and I keep “almost” dating a lot, and deciding it’s not right. And I’ve been doing that for almost 5 years now, and feel kind of the same. Like, “what if I’m aging out of this? Dating and marriage is for the young.” But I know it’s not just me, and lots of times I do feel there’s someone out there that’ll get to me eventually if I keep myself open.
On the other hand, loneliness is a lot better than having someone around just because I don’t want to be by myself.
I wrote the story because I’ve seen stuff like that happen before, and I do like to give people hope if they feel like me sometimes. It’s not the end of the world, and I truly believe that it’s never too late. 😀 I’m glad it helped, and I’m glad it resonated with you in a realistic way! Fics can be as cathartic to the reader as they are to the author, and nothing makes me happier than hearing when it does!