H~ happiness on the faces of the people walking home through the commons on a sunny Friday afternoon.
A~ all of the beautiful lakes and beaches that that you hold protected in your boundaries.
L~ laughter drifting up from the patio's on Argyle Street; even as autumn sets in, the contentment spreads all through downtown
I~ independence of shops and restaurants, boutiques and cafes; treating people right, the local-loving way
F~ freedom to canoe on the arm, skate on the oval, walk on the waterfront or bike in Point Pleasant
A~ appreciation for all the festivals, events, music and entertainment that keep the people of this city youthful and bright
X~ exact moment I realized the magnificence of this little city: the minute I called you my home. —Smiling Samaritan

I just want to apologize to you for my abruptness with you in late August at the hospital. When you came in and asked if it was OK to clean I replied "No, it's not. This is not a good time." How could you have known that my beloved family member had literally just died the minute before? Anyway, I have been thinking of you and I wanted you to know that my abruptness was a reflection on me, not you. —Grief is no excuse

darling, you deserve all the love.
you are unique, special and such an individual
others don't matter, you stick to your own beat
you are who I am
I am slowly becoming
—du bist mich

To the beautiful employee of a certain Farm Market in Alderney Landing, thank you for the warm smile you passed my way as I was picking up some ginger beer on my way home Saturday afternoon. It brightened, what had up until that point been, far too philosophical a day. —Now wondering if...

To the owners of Prince, thank you for letting him out. My dad died. A beautiful animal loving man, far too young. I've been cleaning out his belongings, mostly poems and letters. On two occasions, in the last two months, reality set in. It took the form of my shoulders falling, my chest becoming an empty cave, the feeling of sinking into tangible aching. He's gone. Both of these occasions, Prince unhesitatingly let himself in, pressed against me, and climbed into my lap. The first I laughed at the insanity of considering it wasn't a coincidence. Tonight, I can't. He just saved a piece of me. —Only Alone In Appearance

I love my neighbors, I live in the north end, not the trendy, or scary north end... but right by the McKay. I locked my self out, but out onto my 2nd story tiny deck at 715pm. I was there for 40 min B4 you walked by, my neighbor in shining armour. You took about an hr trying my building super, calling my family, and bringing me tools finally ending with a ladder. Thank you so much. —my neighbor in shining armour with a ladder

I am a husky bearded single gay man. I have always believed that you do not mix your business life with your personal life. When it comes to my gaydar, it is as sharp as a super power. I am Caucasian, and I believe you are South Asian. Could my spider senses be malfunctioning due our cultural uniqueness? I would never want to make anyone uncomfortable and would hope my interest in a man who ends up being heterosexual would be taken as a compliment. I believe you have been working on my floor for a different organization for less than a year. I first noticed you this summer when we walked by each other in the hallway. I was instantly drawn to your sweet welcoming smile and your beautiful eyes. My curiosity was peaked and then I kept looking for you. We would bump into each other and exchange pleasant banter, simple hey’s, shy smiles. Then we sat across from each other in the bus and had a brief conversation. Shot through the heart with cupid’s pretty pink arrow I was! From that moment on I haven’t been able to stop thinking about you. I long to see you at work every day. I melt each time I steal a brief glimpse of your smile and your sexy walk down the hall. Could you be sharing these feelings? If this was taking place anywhere but our workplace I would come out and tell you how incredibly handsome you are and ask you out on a date. I want to so much. If you read this and you want me to you know where to find me. I will be able to tell by how you look at me ;-) —Big teddy bear calling his cub