I met a girl off the internet (not a dating sight but from a group who focused on spirituality and the greater unseen world) and we clicked straight away. I’ve never been one to meet people or even talk to people off the Internet, but sometimes things just happen. She has become my very bestest friend, and now we are going to meet for a weekend of fun and joy. We talk on Skype all the time and stuff, but this meeting is extremely important because as wonderful as the Internet can be, it only offers a portion of what true togetherness is. I suppose this is obvious, but I agree that there is an opportunity for people who are shy and/or reticent to feel secure with dipping the toes in the water because the idea of going head first is terrifying. But I say half-heartedness never got anyone anywhere, and there should be no fear of failure. It reminds me of a poem by Rumi, who said: Gamble everything for love. If not, leave this game . . . . I suppose it comes from the fear of being hurt, but if we were never meant to hurt, then we would not have incarnated into this realm of materiality. Sometimes the failure of a relationship can open doors that lead to the success of another, if we are open to learning and evolving. Of course we don’t want to suffer to the point where the will is broken or the heart is shattered, but I am sure these can be prevented if we focus on the learning aspect of all our relationships.

When I think about it, the Internet and these corresondences with someone from a “distant land” are not so new. I suppose since we’ve had some means of using a courier to transport messages, we’ve had the opportunity to relate and connect from a distance. I think of those movies and stories that focus on the love letter, and even then it had the power to bring two hearts together and make them one. Nevertheless, physical proximity must be encouraged at all cost because it is the fertile ground for which a relationship can fully grow and become something beautiful, something in bloom.

As for sharing, I’m a selfish bugger: All mine!! She’s all mine!! But jealousy, though flattering at times, can become ugly. It takes a wise person, an evolved person, to be willing to share. I think there’s a word for this, one I forget often, but remember sometimes: Unconditional Love.

Well, I better stop before you cut me off. I think I met my word quota for the day! Yeah. Great posts. Thank you for sharing.

All the best,Dilani
Christopher