Blackrook-maybe I should jump in for just a bit and reinforce what jiji has said. Part of my situ has similarities. From experience---your letter appears to be great overall, just maybe too much for her to handle at one time at this stage. I would suggest that you might put it away some place special and reread it frequently to remind yourself of the course you would like your relationship to take. This may be the glue that will help hold you yourself togather when things don't go quite according to plan. I would agree that trying one thing at a time (ie-a date) and see how it goes would be a great starting point. Maybe by the time about half the things in your letter are already in place would be a good time to reconsider sharing it with her in its entirety. Harv
