You joked around to the volunteers about who you would date, but I was secretly sitting by you wishing you would take a chance on me, or even just take a glance my way. When you took my hand on the dance floor that night, my cheeks just about burst from the giddy smile you gave me. I felt completely silly, but I couldn’t help myself from watching you. You had a fabulous laugh, a great sense of humour and a kind heart. I wish we could have danced together through the night and gone out hand in hand afterwards. Maybe next year? —Young P
This article appears in Jun 28 – Jul 4, 2012.
You should ask this person out. What have you got to lose? Many years down the road when you are lying on your death bed do you think it will matter much that somebody might have turned you down once? And what if they didnt?
“Many years down the road when you are lying on your death bed…”
you don’t know that.
they could croak tomorrow.