I could have missed the best years of my life.

Like many others on CS I had considered giving up on the search for that perfect girl for me. Everything seemed to be wrong when it came to the things that would attract her attention. I am perhaps the oldest Man on CS, I was living in a far distant place, I could not offer a big house, a yacht or diamonds. All I had to offer was honor, a Love of life, good health and a desire to spend the rest of my life, in love, with the girl of my dreams.
After many disappointing tries, I decided I was not going to be one of the lucky ones. I just did not find that special girl who fit the mold I had created in my mind and heart. As an alternative to simply giving up my search, I began to spend my time on the Forums. There were some nice people there who were sharing their thoughts about verious subjects and I found a place where it was possible to socialize. I soon became a regular poster and found others who did the same. Some shared my opinions and other did not but most people were very nice. There was this Lady there that nearly always wrote very similar to what I was writing, so I soon began watching for her input. She was a retired lady, living half a world away but we just seemed to always be on the same page. Soon, she noticed the same thing and we began to converse outside of CS, later on Skype, then with a Cam on. We talked of anything and everything, sharing our feelings, good and bad. She tested me and I tested her until we knew we wanted to actually meet in person. No easy task to be sure. We were 15 hours apart by Jet and that was only the time actually flying. For personal reasons it was easier for me to travel than her so I booked a flight for a visit of a few weeks so we could get to know each other. After a grueling day and a half of travel we finally met. She was exactly the person I thought she was and we quickly both felt as though we had known each other for years.
We had shared so much and had been so honest there were no surprises to upset this special time. She was the perfect hostess and tour guide, and showed me her adopted country which is an amazing place. I soon had feelings for her that were reserved for Lovers and by the time I had to return home I told her so. She was being the reserved Lady but in my heart I knew she was feeling the same.
I was back in Honduras when we decided we wanted to be together, permantly. I sold most all of my stuff and booked a flight and now I am so happy I have to pinch myself to believe I am still alive or not just dreaming all of this.
The moral of this true story is that you should never give up on Love. Your perfect mate is out here looking for you and don't be afraid to take a few risks to find your true Love.