Goal achieved for this week

I achieved one of my goals this week.  It's my weekly goal of meeting two new people, with at least one being a woman.  Truly I want to meet two women per week, but one is just enough.

Yesterday, I received a call during choir practice, which I readily took even though there was still time left in practice.  Two hours for choir practice with a maniacal choir director is far too long, so taking a call was relieving.  While I was talking on the phone, I looked through a window and into another window where I could see a woman practicing the piano.  Because I had been coughed on a good dozen times by the people sitting around me, I ventured into the room where she was practicing after my phone call to search for hand sanitizer to bathe in.

I talked with her and found out that she had been practicing for six hours because she was nervous to play the piano in front of her ward.  I thought she was playing very well, but she was dissatisfied.  So I grabbed a Hymn book and sang along with her.  I sat with her for about a half-hour or so, singing, listening, and encouraging.

I was going to get ice cream afterward and I invited her to come along.  She said that she was watching a scary movie with friends.  That was fun to hear because I like scary movies too!  So we talked about that for a little bit.  As I got up to leave, she said "I guess I'll see you around then," which I took to mean "thanks for hanging out with me.  Maybe I'll see you another time."  So I didn't ask for her phone number.  I may have been able to get it, but I didn't want to push it.  It seemed like she had stuff to do and people to see.

When I went to get ice cream, I saw a woman that I hadn't yet met.  So I sat across from her and introduced myself.  We talked and laughed with the other people at the table.  I asked her about what she does and we just had a nice time.  No number again.  I didn't go for this number just because I didn't think I'd get along with her.  Besides, I really don't need to get the contact information of everyone I encounter.  I just want to get contact info from a special woman.

If I decide I want to see the first woman again, I know where she'll be.  She'll be in the same spot practicing the piano again tonight.  I also know which ward she's in because I asked her.  I don't nee to see her though.  I just want to meet some new people, find a group of friends (or a steady few that have a dynamic group of friends), and find a woman to date.

I feel as though I have a lot of love to give, but I don't feel this love for everyone.  It's like I hoard it until I get into a relationship, where it then just flows like a spout at the bottom of a dam.   I guess I need to love others along the way.  I don't know.  I think I'm going to go to a nearby bookstore and see if I can figure it all out.