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"Achieving Your Dream"
A Lover's Dream Coming True
by KaterieWe met in Cybertown at the Mall. I was buying items for a hood event when a newbie asked me for help. That was when 31cyborg31 appeared. I think my kindness to the newbie impressed him. When I finished helping he asked me out.
We spent a lot of time at Le Café that night. We goofed around with the others present and we talked. The conversation flowed easily between us. We discovered we had a lot in common. Our childhoods had many parallels. There was a similarity of thought. I realized he and I could be special to each other. Then he told me he was separated and had two children. That made me leery of getting involved. It was a while before I heard from Cyborg again. I tried to keep things friendly but he was hard to resist. Cyborg is a thoughtful, romantic, playful, and honorable man. Eventually he convinced me his marriage was over. Things progressed from there. When he got his own place he could not afford an ISP. We tried phone calls but that was too expensive. We tried letters but that didn't last. I kept thinking things couldn't end this way. It's difficult, but sometimes you have to accept reality. A year later he called me. Thank goodness for cell phones! Long distance rates were no longer an issue. We started talking for hours every weekend. It was not long before he told me he loved me. It took me a bit longer but eventually I realized I loved him as well. A few years later I had the money to meet Cyborg in person. I got on a plane for the first time and we were set to meet at the airport. Then we had to find each other! We played phone tag for a while and tried to meet in the baggage area. He didn't recognize me. I even waved to him but he denied it was me. He said I was too beautiful. We approached each other and he kissed me. He told me he hadn't planned on it but he couldn't resist. That was the beginning of the best weekend of my life.
I have been in love before, but not like this. We are a match in almost every way. We have similar beliefs. We have similar interests with enough differences to keep things interesting. We are a match in passion. We bring out the best in each other. After that weekend I knew my place was with Cyborg.
Since Cyborg had children, the only option was for me to move to Michigan. I began to plan. I started with looking for a job, but couldn't obtain one. My next step was to save money. That was a little more successful. When Cyborg and I became engaged a year later that just motivated me more. Then I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. That threw me for a loop but did not break my determination. I moved almost a year after my diagnosis. Living with Cyborg was a dream and a struggle. We seemed to receive 10 years worth of strife in the course of one. I love kids, but did not get along well with his children. It took me eight months to get a job. Cyborg's employer started playing around with his schedule and eventually cut his hours. I ended up watching his kids every weekend for a while which was unpleasant for all of us. There was lots of drama with his ex-wife and her household which spilled over into our lives. We even came close to losing the house.
Then I was hit with Dermatomyositis. Cyborg was there with me through it all - doctor visits, tests, surgery, physical therapy, etc. He literally picked me up when I fell down. He bathed me and dressed me when I had trouble doing it myself. He held me while I cried. Cyborg was so amazing.
My doctor tried several treatments but they weren't working. He suggested I go to a university hospital. They could give me a firm diagnosis and attempt treatments he hadn't considered. After much thought, Cyborg and I decided my going back to Philly was the best option.
It was very difficult. We said goodbye believing we would be apart for three or four months. It has been almost a year. The treatments worked and I had a short remission. I'm in a flare up again but the doctors in Michigan can handle that now. I could move back, but currently, neither of us have the means to make that happen. So, at this time, my only option is to dream. I dream of being with Cyborg again. I dream of him standing behind me, wrapping his arms around me, and resting his chin on my head. I dream of tickling him mercilessly. I even dream of going to the grocery store with him. We talk every weekend on the phone. We sometimes have TV or movie rental dates. Still, it's not the same as being together in person. I believe we will be together again. I haven't quite figured out the how yet. Maybe I'll find cheaper health insurance and I'll be able to save some money. Maybe I'll get a client who will pay a lot for a custom website. Maybe one of us will win the lottery. We can only continue to dream and strive to reunite.Just send your questions or comments to: 
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