""I accept that some men will move right past me while so many others open the door and ask for a seat at my table. Well said and I agree with you and various comments in response to this story. The reality is: People are people, good, bad, or ugly, and like your most relevant point brings out, listening to other people try to tell you how to live your life is one SURE way to end up alone on your death bed, with no one to even know when you slip away :-( Great story. Thanks