The Game Continues

So I've been talking to my favorite engineer (he's not a conductor - conductors run the doors, he just drives the train). He's a good guy, very compassionate about people. I walked onto the train the other day, and he was making friendly conversation with a handicapped lady in a wheelchair. Tonight, another little boy wanted to have the best view on the train, and he encouraged the kid to come up to the front and look out the window. He's just that way. Let's recap/cover a few things. He's 12 years older than me. Divorced. Blue collar, and also a part-time cop. He is not what you would consider to be an intellectual, but he does enjoy history and culture. He actually does have ADHD. Now, normally this combination of attributes would make me beat a hasty retreat, but this time I am going to open my mind to him a little bit. Maybe he just snuck into my heart by impressing me with his kindness that I just can't judge him yet and head for the hills. I like him too much. His caring spirit makes up for lacking a ton of stuff that I typically seek in a guy. It's true that love covers a multitude of sins. In this case, his love for people covers a multitude of what I would usually determine to be "flaws." In many ways, I am taking a step to try something new with him. I figure that even if we aren't soulmates, we can at least be great friends. We can talk, and I enjoy talking to him. I figure that I have a lot that I can learn from him. So, we have a date tomorrow! We will both be working, but when he gets off work he will come down to the city and we're going to have dinner. It's going to be great. He knows of this authentic Korean place and I'm jazzed - I haven't had real Korean food in years. I'm really looking forward to this. Tune in next time...