Love In 2014

Re: a bookish heart. 


Dear Arthur,


Well I must say that I never thought I'd be replying to one of these but your ad just sounded.. like me really! I thought it was worth a shot anyhow. What does one say in these? How do you sum up yourself in a few sentences? I'm Maggie. Maggie Lee. I'm half Korean and half Australian.
Sometimes people ask me what my real name is, it's Maggie! It always has been. They also ask whether I'm Chinese or Japanese. When I say Australian they say, 'no, but where are you really from Maggie?'. But I
guess that's a story for another day, right? Where are you from
m Arthur? I noticed that you didn't say so in your
Ad. I did like your profile picture though. You look like you've aged well, you know? Men always seem to look more refined when they get older, and women just get haggard. I think so anyway. Women have it rough all round don't they?oh, please don't think I'm some kind of feminist be because I'm not. 
I'm 59 years old. Wow 59! Writing that down and seeing it just took me surprise! Where does the time go? I'm sure you feel the same. I don't have any children either. I've always wanted them but the timing was always all wrong. Not that I'm saying I want them now! Gosh Arthur, would that even be possible for a woman at my age?
I live on a small piece of land in Tasmania, just outside of Hobart. It's really beautiful. I think you would really like it Arthur. I have two cats, Billie and Cleo, a dog, Barney, and a miniature pony, called Mr. Tidds. 
More about me? I love nature, just like you! I love children, swimming and books. Books are my saviour too Arthur! I've turned my spare bedroom, as I don't get many visitors, into a library. With beautiful high shelves and a ladder... A ladder! It feels like just something out of a movie. Perhaps Belle from beauty and the beast? It's glorious really. Rows and rows of books. Why need friends when you have Gatsby, and Mr Darcy and Heathcliffe! Right?!
Anyway, enough about me. Tell me more about you! I can see from your photo that you have a cat too. What is your cats name? 
Well, thank you, Arthur, for posting your ad. The internet really is a fantastic thing, especially for old fuddy duddys like us, wouldn't you say?
I'd love to hear back from you Arthur as I too am looking for love in 2014. But,please don't feel like you have to if you think I sound horrid!


Yours warmly,
Maggie Lee