I'm a good listener and enjoy good conversation. I am a believer in...

I'm a good listener and enjoy good conversation. I am a believer in "positive" thinking and the power of words, both written and spoken as well as the unspoken. Honesty and Respect are very important to me. I work hard (enjoy what I do very much, but hoping to retire someday soon). I am confident about who I am and have enjoyed all of my life's journey's both long and short ones. Life is short and full of possibilities that should be shared. A stranger told me that women do not want to date their Friends, but that they do rather date those who they are attracted to. He may be right, but a relationship needs to start somewhere, right? I do believe that most people need people, and that a match between a man and a woman (you and I) should be confortable and that both of us should be confident within ourselves when alone, as well as, when we are together. We should be able to soar together as one and still be ourselves "Unique". The person I am looking for is someone who is kind and gentle, as well as, stong and committed to finding the passion of life and living. She will have a Smile that is contagious with Eyes that sparkle with the love of life and adventure. Knowing that neither one of us can "read minds", the chances are very good that we both are very sensitive to the needs of others and reading between the lines.