Dear Friends,

You know what?

(I hear the voice of 33 differant people responding with a roll of the eyes..."What")

Certain situations in life are weird. There are so many differant people out there that I meet a day share one brief moment with and then never speak to again. I find myself in one of those moments right now. I sit at a computer...at the public library directly across from a girl about my age. She has dark hair, brown eyes and perfect teeth. The reason I know this is because as I sat down we exchanged a smile. But, that is where it will end. In a few minutes I will get up and leave. Or maybe she will finish her work and leave first. Who ever ends this split second that we sit and dwell upon each other...with what ever attitude we have towards one or
another....chances are we will never see each other again. Our paths will never cross. I sit in my chair wondering her age as she sits probably dreaming up a lifestyle that more than likely doesn't resemble mine in any way shape or form. Somewhere between a minute and three, both aching with the suspence of having to know if the other is interested we both look up again and simaltaniously catch each other stealing one more glance. One more glance of the girl/guy that we will never know if any type of advancement would come. Whether I have a girlfriend or she is married we still find ourselves in this brief moment. Far from justification and rules. The brief moment that our mind argues over questions like, "Should I say something?" and "I wonder if she likes hockey?"

But as I said...it's a BRIEF moment. You come. You sit. You gawk. Then you leave. That is the way the game is played. It happens 1000 times a day. Each one of those moments I let pass in and out of my life like they are Flintstone Vitamins. But, today. Today I had a new thought. A thought that might be viewed upon as somewhat irrational. But, hey. I am an irrational guy.

Love you guys,

Anthony Doria

P.S. Her name is Ashley.