Alone on Friday night ...

… because of a crowd of maniacs on the other side of the world.

The woman I was supposed to have a second date with tomorrow had a close relative who was one of those killed in Falluja yesterday.

Holy shit. I wish there was some way I could comfort her, say something that would make things better, but I can’t. I can’t think “damn, another date cancelled” - I can only think of that family, the families of the others who lost those working in Falluja, and the indescribable pain they must be going through.

:eek:

It’s eerie when world events hit home like that (or even if they hit home to someone you know).

I’m really sorry to hear that, elmwood. I’m sure it’s hard for you, and even more so for your date and her family. My only advice is to just be there to listen, if she needs to vent.