I, too, was surfing the net and jumped on an advice site. I came across a post that was basically looking for a pen pal. I responded and was happy I did. Although, many others that were visiting that site put strong cautionary advice against this activity, I went for it. The person that I started IM’ing has the user name of Sandi. We started nearly a year ago and I have spent hours talking with her. We have shared our lives together and have worked and still are working through some trying times together. I have and still do look forward to our chats and now occaisional e-mail’s. I’m glad I didn’t listen to all the negative hoop-la of having an internet pen pal. I’m sure there are some instances that would and should warrant fear. This one isn’t the case. I have chatted a few times in rooms with other people and never really got into it. The IM route was the best for me. Since starting nearly a year ago with IM’ing, I have never had any contact with any other pen pal. I haven’t tried looking either. I wasn’t trying to meet anyone when I met Sandi, it just happened. I’m glad it did too. Sandi, if you read this response….Hi Ya Girly.

OHO 🙂