Tom's Love Quest

Dear Haley,

[She said that she regretted that we couldn't connect this trip.]

Will do.

I’m back in Philly now. It sure is good to be home. Not that it was BAD to be in Dayton. I had a wonderful time. But, on Saturday, I was ready to head east.

Hope all is well for you. Super Mom.

Tom Hesley

Dear  [Cassee],

I’m writing you from the airplane, on my way back to Philly. Sorry we didn’t do our lunch this time. Starting tonight, I’ll begin dreaming of the possibility that next time, we’ll get together.

Hope you have a year full of fulfillment and exceptional health. You know, health is such a fragile thing. So, in 2000, when I sent out my Christmas cards, I wished everyone “good health”. Sounds a bit cliché’ and unoriginal perhaps. But the sentiment was truly heartfelt, and I hope that it came through in the cards.

The architecture review I was telling you about went very well. I got lots of compliments for my paper I presented. And it looks like many of the recommendations made in that paper will be taken. Couldn’t have asked for a better turn-out. [...] First time I ever made a presentation to such a group. Felt rather natural actually, although after it was over, I was ready to go home to bed. It was quite draining. So, to sum it all up, this trip to Dayton was a big success.

Anyway, take care, and I’ll check with you the next time I come.

Later,
Tom Hesley

Dear   [Kristen],

Hey there.

Was that you who said hi to me in the b5b3 tunnel the other day? Wasn’t sure, so I didn’t answer you by name. If it was, sorry about that. But my eyes are a bit weak and so, sometimes, I don’t recognize those that I really should.

Hope you’re doing well.

I’m writing you from the airplane, on my way back to Philly. Sorry we didn’t do our lunch this time. But as usual, I got a cold in Dayton. Never fails. *grin*

Anyway, take care, and I’ll check with you the next time I come.

Later,
Tom Hesley

Dear   [Juanita],

Sounds good. Will give you a heads up when I come in again. Actually, this worked out very well because I was up just about all night last night with this ridiculous cold and a stomach virus. I’m thinking of leaving early today and just going to BED!!

You take care now, and thanks again for the lunch.

Tom Hesley

Dear [Emeebee],

It was a great week. I’m sorry we couldn’t get together too. Guess it just wasn’t in the cards this time.
Hope you worked out your gift dilemma we discussed last weekend.

Heading back to Philly tomorrow. But it looks like I’ll be here again in March or April. Perhaps we can meet then. Or, you could come to Philly and visit me.

Well, off to lunch. Good luck with everything and will talk with you again soon.

Later,
Tom Hesley

Dear   [Juanita],

Hi.

Just wanted to tell you how nice it felt to see you again over lunch after all this time. You haven’t aged a bit and you still have that wit about you that always made me smile while listening to you talk. And it’s almost as though you can read minds, the way you finished my sentences and phrases for me several times today!! Are you sure you’re not a psychic?

Anyway, I’m going to be in the area until Saturday morning. And while I’m quite busy during the day, I find the hotel room rather boring and lonely at night. So, how would you like to go out either tomorrow or Friday night? We could go see a movie or take a walk at the mall. Doesn’t matter what, really. It feels like it would be nice to hang out together some more, no matter what we do.

I understand if for whatever reason you can’t do this. I just didn’t want to waste the opportunity to ask you out while I’m here.

Take care,
Tom Hesley

Dear   [Beejay],

[She's dating a guy that may not be ready for serious dating. But she wants to give that relationship a real chance before she gets further involved with me.]

Very good [...]. I hope your new friend works out in a way that makes you very happy. Don’t settle for anything less. You deserve nothing less than the best. Be wary of getting involved with married people though. In effect, when dating outside the marriage, they are opening another book before closing their last one. Even if the person says that it’s over with their spouse, experience indicates that this is very often not the case. And even if it is the case emotionally, it may not be so logistically – joint property, children, familial obligations, and so on. And sometimes, the people rediscover their lost love after some time apart, and you could be left out in the cold as a result. But you are very wise and I’m certain you’ll make the right decision. After all, as we discussed last night, there is lots of value in “living for the moment”. Just be happy, babe.

I’ll let you know whenever I’m coming to town next and will give you some notice. I may be in for a few days in March. But that really depends on how this presentation to the architecture board goes on Friday. When I know for sure when that will be, you will know too.

Let me know when you get your dream farm house. That would make this quite a momentous year for you.

Our association means a great deal to me and I want us NEVER to fall out of touch. Even if we only touch base every year or two, it is important to me to know that you’re alright, happy, and doing well.

Take care, Beejay.

Your friend always,
Tom Hesley

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Dear   [Juanita],

Hi there.

I’ll be at my cube 64S68 at around 12:05. Come on by. Or, if you’d like me to meet you in the lobby or somewhere else, let me know, and I’ll be there “with bells on”…

See ya,
Tom Hesley

Dear   [Beejay],

Thanks for the wonderful evening. It was perfect. You’re such an empathic and enthusiastic listener. I hope I listened to you enough and didn’t talk too much. Our outing was the kind of good experience that I might have fantasized about as a thirteen year old, listing to my radio in my bedroom. The songs the stations played back then often described men and women enjoying fun-filled evenings together. I remember vividly, hoping that someday, I’d be able to dine and dance with a beautiful lady as I did with you tonight. It could not have been better ! ! ! Another fantasy comes true.

Don’t want to wear out my welcome. But would you care to go out dancing on Friday night? I’m an amateur to be sure. But I can move pretty well to the beat. It’d give us a chance to talk some more, and I’ll let you have the floor (conversationally) for as long as you want it.

Well, time to get to bed. Take care, and if we don’t do Friday night, then perhaps, the next time I’m in, we can try a little “Soul City Walking” or “Electric Slide”. Oh that’s right, I don’t do line dances. But I would if you show me how.

Later,
Tom Hesley

Dear   [Cassee],

Yes, many years [we've been friends]. Almost thirteen years I think. We met soon after I started working here in the summer of 1988, and we bowled one fall around that same time. Doesn’t seem like that long ago. Wow. Hmmmm, only 25 more years to retirement.

Take care,
Tom Hesley