v.st.: I've been quoted. What an honor ;)

Virginia W.: It's strange the memories you hold on to. Ten years ago we shared some deck space on boat in NYC. We just kind of hung out for a little while. I was in the choir and had to do a performance. You offered to watch my backpack. You said you liked wearing/carrying backpacks. We'd known each other or at least been mildly acquainted before then. That evening was a very good evening for me simply because of your company. I was interested in you at the time, but you were already going out with Brandon then. Eventually, you and he broke up and you went on to Bob Jones and I (& Brandon) went on to Liberty. You're one of those women that I wonder "what if" about. It's funny how you're still on my mind after all these years. There's a good chance that we'd be completely incompatible as a couple. Was that evening on the water and under the stars something special for you too? You referenced it when you signed my "yearbook" that year. I don't remember how much after the fact that signing was. If it was a day later then the reference wasn't very profound. If you were still thinking about it months later then maybe there was something there. Oh well, It's all history now. Chances are good that you've found a husband since then. Chances are good that I'll never hear of you again. Oh well. Thank you for a simple yet good memory, bittersweet only because of its brevity.