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From: dbb@fluke.UUCP (Dave Bartley)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: re: some more topics + a new topic
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Date: Wed, 14-Dec-83 11:20:41 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 14 11:20:41 1983
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Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Everett, Wash
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As to whether or not it's better to have loved and lost...

In my own experience, I'd do it all again, even that first
really intense relationship that collapsed under its own weight
after about a year.  That was about two years ago, but we
recently became friends again.  It took me a long time to be
able to do that--I think she wanted to remain friends all along.
Yes, she was the instigator of the breakup and I the fool
hanging on.

One of the things I did recently, long after I was on my feet
again, (here comes the new topic) was travel for nine months in
Europe.  I was lucky enough to arrange it through my company,
working for four months and having five months leave from work
to wander around.  It was an experience I will treasure forever.
Away from my usual circle of friends, I was forced to reach out
constantly to new strangers and the friendships thus formed are
surprisingly close and, I think, permanent.

As far as falling in love on the road, it didn't really happen
to me, but looking for it, you probably won't find it there.
Extended travel alone is a way of growing that can't easily be
done unless you are single (or wish to become that way :-)).

Anyone else had similar experiences?  Different ones?

Singularly yours,	Dave Bartley
-- 
Dave Bartley
John Fluke Mfg Co, Inc, Everett, WA 98206
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