On the advice of a friend who found his wife in the “Find A Friend” section of our local newspaper, and having made many wrong choices looking for a wife, I gave it a try. I wrote a lengthy letter that I sent to several women giving my good qualities and bad, likes, dislikes and brief history of vocations.
One response stood out and I arranged a meeting in a public place. I had been looking for someone who was like me, but she was not. Given the fact that those who had seemed to meet my “requirements” were not compatible, I did not reject the possibility that a relationship might be possible. We dated for a little more than three years before we married. Now, twenty-five-years later our love continues to grow. I have learned that complimentary qualities make the best relationships.