ejly, good question! I have to admit, my husband is such a great match for me, there haven't been many other "missions" I've set out to accomplish. I also learned, as my first marriage fell apart, that setting out to change someone is usually a recipe for disappointment, and even disaster. :)

Jen, how great is that, that you still hold your mom's hand? How many grown children do that, I wonder? Hearing you talk about your love for touch reminds me how warm and affectionate a friend you are (even though it's been more than ten years since I've directly experienced that warmth).

Urban Panther, hearing about how your heart bursts when your husband/partner reaches for your hand makes my heart burst. I didn't intend to get mushy with this post, but I'm clearly a hopeless romantic.

Daisy, I did get to see some footage of Barack and Michelle at the balls. I was sitting on a weight machine at the gym watching the TV, transfixed by their love (probably annoying someone who was waiting to use the machine, but I was unable to budge!).

Dorie, in the end, we DO just want to smile, and hand-holding inspires that. (And yes, I have been interviewed by the TV news twice now in two years, even though I don't have a TV. Very interesting, indeed.)