TO: LINDA.SACHS@NFR.COM (Lala)
FROM: DKIRBY1999@AOL.COM
SUBJECT: Vermont
DATE: JULY 12, 2004
I loved Vermont. What a beautiful place your parents have. They were very nice. I was a little nervous, and I’m sure it showed. I hope they liked me. I had a great time. Just wanted to let you know.
Dave
TO: DKIRBY1999@AOL.COM (Dave)
FROM: LINDA.SACHS@NFR.COM
SUBJECT: Re: Vermont
DATE: JULY 12, 2004
Dave, Dave, Dave, where for art thou? I’m glad you liked Vermont. My parents were very impressed with you. Who wouldn’t be nervous in a situation like that? But you were fine. I hope I hold up as well when I meet your parents. Er…is that going to be soon? Just so I can get prepared. Okay. Gotta go and kick some butt in IT. Xoxo, lala.
TO: LINDA.SACHS@NFR.COM (Lala)
FROM: DKIRBY1999@AOL.COM
SUBJECT: (none)
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2004
Linda,
I wanted to say something last night but I thought it was better to wait until today. Three months ago we met for the first time, so this is an anniversary of sorts. The present I want to give you is a few words. I hope this doesn’t come out of nowhere, but I think I’ve fallen in love with you.
Dave
TO: DKIRBY1999@AOL.COM (Dave)
FROM: LINDA.SACHS@NFR.COM
SUBJECT: Re: (none)
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2004
Dave,
I love you too.
Linda
TO: LINDA.SACHS@NFR.COM (Lala)
FROM: DKIRBY1999@AOL.COM
SUBJECT: Where Are You??????
DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2004
Are you avoiding me? I don’t know what’s going on or what I did. I’ve left a bunch of messages on your phone. I even stopped by once, but all the lights were off. I thought everything was great and then you just disappear. I’m at a loss. Please reply to this. If something is wrong you can tell me and we can work it out.
TO: LINDA.SACHS@NFR.COM (Lala)
FROM: DKIRBY1999@AOL.COM
SUBJECT: ????
DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2004
Still nothing. Are you okay? Now I’m beginning to worry. Do I have to call your parents? You never answer the phone. I hope something hasn’t happened. Please let me know.
D
TO: DKIRBY1999@AOL.COM (Dave)
FROM: LINDA.SACHS@NFR.COM
SUBJECT: Hi
DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2004
David,
First, I’m sorry I’ve been scarce. I’m fine. You don’t have to call my parents. There is a reason why I’ve been avoiding you. I’ve thought of a hundred ways to explain it, but none of them are good. So I’ll just tell you.
I’m not the girl you saw on the train.
I don’t know things got so far out of hand. I read your ad in the paper and thought it was so sweet. I take the D line every day to work and dreamed that the girl who you saw might have been me if only a few minutes earlier or later or whatever. I bought some Michael Kors perfume to convince you the first time we met. I didn’t mean to mislead you. It seemed like just a funny thing at first. Then I met you. Gosh, I’m not a devious person…I think you know that. You know me. Does any of this matter? If I could take it all back I would, but then I wouldn’t have met you. I made you believe in destiny. Can you overlook what I did? I’ve been riddled with guilt the past few weeks. When you told me you loved me I couldn’t believe it. I was happy. I was ecstatic. And I love you too. But then I thought something about it wasn’t pure. I couldn’t go on without telling you. I couldn’t live with myself. I wish I had just met you at a bar or a party, and we hit it off normally. I know we would have fallen in love regardless. It was different this way, but it’s the end result that matters. Right?
You don’t know how sorry I am. I don’t know how you will respond to this. You can say anything to me that you want, I only hope one of those things will still be I love you because I love you.
Linda
TO: LINDA.SACHS@NFR.COM (Lala)
FROM: DKIRBY1999@AOL.COM
SUBJECT: Re: Hi
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2004
It’s 3am. I’ve read your letter a dozen times. At first, I laughed. Then I was dumbstruck. Now I’m mad. I believe you have a good heart and didn’t mean to do any harm. But I can’t get passed being used that way. You tricked me plain and simple, and I feel sick. I have to think some more. Please don’t call or write. I’ll send you a message when I’ve had time to cool off.
TO: LINDA.SACHS@NFR.COM (Lala)
FROM: DKIRBY1999@AOL.COM
SUBJECT: (none)
DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 2004
Sorry it’s taken me so long to sort my thoughts out. I feel badly about not writing sooner, but I can’t get over what you did. I guess I could go on about how I feel, but what’s the point?
I can’t see continuing with this. The relationship would always be tainted. I’m sorry but this has to end.
TO: DKIRBY1999@AOL.COM (Dave)
FROM: LINDA.SACHS@NFR.COM
SUBJECT: re: (none)
DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 2004
I’ve been balling for a week straight. Why does it have to be like this? Can’t you forget what I did? I don’t even know what I’m writing. There’s nothing I can say I guess.
Fine. Be that way. People deserve second chances you know! I’m glad I discovered you’re so stubborn. I guess this really wasn’t meant to be.
Have a nice life!!!!!!!
TO: DKIRBY1999@AOL.COM (Dave)
FROM: LINDA.SACHS@NFR.COM
SUBJECT: Happy New Year…
DATE: JANUARY 2, 2005
Just wanted to say happy new year. Hope you are well.
Linda
• Craigslist’s Boston: Missed Connections- April 14, 2005
A Year Ago…
…you placed an ad here. This April has been the cruelest month of my life. I hurt you. I betrayed you. But I also loved you and still do. There’s no excuse for what I did, but I need to know if you still love me. I don’t expect to ever see you again, and you may never forgive me but that doesn’t mean you’ve stopped loving me. You don’t have to call or write to tell me that you love me. Just think it, and I’ll know. We have that kind of connection. Destiny brought us together and destiny drove us apart, but I still believe you are my soul mate and whether we’re alone or apart I’ll know how you feel if you close your eyes and send your thoughts to me. That’s all I ask. Awaiting your love.
-Michael Kors Girl
• Craigslist’s Missed Connections - April 15, 2005
Michael Kors Girl
I haven’t forgotten, and I still believe in destiny. Every night this week I’ve closed my eyes to tell you how I feel. I’ve felt you in my mind, in my heart. I was hurt, but I’ve healed and I won’t be at peace until we are together forever. I forgive you and I love you.
Will you marry me?
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See Also:
Confessions of an Internet Dating Junkie 
God, a Neaderthal and Hope
Left/Right Love
A Matter of Necessity
Meeting Mr Right Now