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1. Jan and I meet in 1984, while I'm recovering from my amputation, often whooped up on narcotics. And she's married. Those details squash much chance for the relationship to advance but we hit it off as friends anyhow. Over the next few years we happen to meet around Miami—just often enough that we remember each other. Almost 20 years later, again we start running into each other. We
become still better friends (not "FRIENDS,
wink wink.")
2. Our respective relationships deteriorate and finally fall apart over
roughly the same time frame. Providing mutual support through e-mail
and occasional lunches, Jan and I grow still closer. Still just friends.
3. January 2006: Jan suggests that this become more than "still just
friends."
4. I have to think about this. Really.
5. We share a very strong and similar view of the world,
of each other, and of ourselves together. I decide that this is too good
an opportunity to pass up. Really. REALLY.
6. Jan still has to go through the divorce. She handles it
well; we handle it well. We find only a couple
of minor setbacks along the way. It comes through earlier and
more smoothly than originally expected.
7. We're
moving ahead, delighted to share here and now.
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