unexpected affinity

a truly enjoyable evening, possibly the best time i'd have this week.

it was all in the name of helping 2 friends explore an idea - a bunch of women, in their 30s, somewhat strangers, in need of a nice meal (always), willing to share their lives - work/careers, relationships, family, their struggles, triumphs, and yes, even that no-carbs diet they've been on for the last year and a half (i have to admit, that one still sticks man.... *heh*).

i felt free and at ease to listen and share, an unexpected affinity with random strangers, and a deep sense of comfort that i'm not alone in this stage of my life, that underneath it all, we are the same.

thank you for the laughter and the sharing, and for just being real. =)