Many years ago, Alexander Graham Bell observed that "when one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us". Yesterday, I confronted the person who stood me up last week. The excuse was weak and the reasoning of not contacting me was weaker still. Yet, the person still took the time to be charming. I don't think I accomplished anything by confronting him other than deepening my opinion that he doesn't really care about me at all. However, as my friend Luisa reminds me, it is his baggage and not mine. I don't want to be the person that Bell describes and miss my opening door. Second chances are few and far between. And somehow, I received a second chance with the Christian photographer. So, I am closing the door on the one that stood me up. And, I am paying attention to the open door now. Could that open door be the Christian photographer? Time will tell....I will end with a photo-ku. Please enjoy! The photo was taken at the glasshouse in the Cleveland Botanical Gardens.

My heart torn when you didn't show. Now my scarred soul silently closes the door.