There's Order in Romance

Boy sees girl. Girl sees boy. They like each other. The day is now filled with electricity. Usually, the boy approaches the girl and they agree to spend some time together. It's all based on the feelings that are building between them...



oh, it isn't?



J2 has a new girl friend.






If you need the Reader's Digest condensed version, at age 9 he had a girlfriend. He and the girl were exclusively happy little critters.


It was very unusual and they were very dedicated, our families enjoyed one another's company -- until the new girl came. Mini T was dropped like a
hot bag of fish and chips.

Even though the new girl played football, her reign was short lived. She only lasted until the French girl came to his school for a 3-day exchange program.

Mini T has slowly recovered. She handled the break up with great dignity. She became friends with the new girl (who found another beau).
The French girl is long gone, but my now 10 year-old speaks of the trip his school will be taking to France early next year and the possibilities of seeing her again.

Today J2 came in and said, "Your wish has come true."

Me: "Which wish is that?"
J2 pointing with his head towards the school: "That wish".
Me-- being very careful how I answer this. He's got a silly grin. That means girl. He knows the two families were sad when he and Mini T split. I cautiously venture, "You and Mini T?"
J2: "No, not her"

Dang, who else have I "wished" for?

Ahhhh, it comes to me. Once there was a sweet little thing that played opposite from him in Mid Summer Night's Dream and I had said, "Oh, she's cute. Have you ever liked her?" To which he replied with a resounding "NO".

Me: "C?"

He's really goofy now. I struck gold!
So he tells me how it came about.

J2: "I told her I liked her shoes. Then someone came up and asked if I liked her. They went back and told her. Luke likes her too so she had to vote."

The funny thing is she didn't actually vote, her friends did!

Aaaaah, true love strikes again.