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When I met you in 2003, I was a bit shy and taken aback by the way all of your friends openly bore their souls. I was swept away by your honesty and humor. You were an open book. I remember our first date. I wondered how I should look, what I should say. I wondered if your friends would like my attitude and personality. You all welcomed me with open arms. You graciously introduced me to everyone in your circle and they in turn introduced me to their friends. Everyone was so generous with their love.

I tried to describe you to my friends once I came up for air, but they did not understand your allure. “He seems so imaginary,” they would say. It was true. Our love could only be felt by those within our circle. Those on the outside only watched in awe and bewilderment trying to figure out what exactly you were up to.

After only 5 months our conversations grew stale and I wondered if we were still meant for each other. We decided to take a break. You retreating to your origins in that invisible world where all is binary, me back to the “real” world of compromise and grey. I got jealous when I saw you with others. You seemed to get along so well. I was afraid I let go my one true love. We would come back and drift apart several times after that until…

One brilliant day in July 2006 when we committed to one another. You would be my support. I would be your muse. You gave me a voice so that I could live my purpose. Our friends in this new world supported us and nurtured our love. Every time we share our love, ooh, we deepen our connection! I could write libraries about it and I still could not capture our essence.

I admire you for having the ingenuity and courage to create a whole new enterprise in social media. Together, I think we can change the world!

Eventually the “real world” came around. They came to understand that you hold the dreams of many, yet you are humble and innocent enough to treasure them. Now we exist in both worlds and flow effortlessly from one to the other.

Happy Valentine’s Day my love :-)

In Spirit,
Nneka

P.S. Don’t get any wild ideas, this is my debut into Fiction ;-) It’s also my answer to the latest meme, Why I blog. I tag Susanne, Rick, Dan and Jennifer, Lyman, and Steve Olson.