Well, I did change majors once. All the way home, I thought about the fact that his family only lived 25 miles away. But I never did anything about it... I knew he would be home for Christmas. They had a close family. Still, I couldn’t face him. *******Dennis ******* I heard from Jennifer once a week for a few months. Each time she would leave a message on my phone just asking to talk. I couldn’t do it. I was too hurt, too prideful, and too scared that the sound of her voice would lure me back. At a moment in time, Murielle introduced him and he appeared to be Gerard, Veronica’s brother in law. We had a short and gentle talk. From that moment onwards I continuously kept him in my sight of eyes having in mind Murielle’s remarks about his “size”.The party ended and of course I kindly told Gerard that he was welcome whenever he wanted It was more a form of politeness than an actual invitation. Fifteen days later, midweek. I get home from work around 8 PM, as usually and I find a car,. Creativity was another area we got better at because my minds could give each other ideas.We sought ways of improving on whatever our limits were. One thing I have long been aware of is that we tend to consciously think at the same speed at which we talk. I have always thought that was very ineffective, and even stupid. Talking, being a very crude, mechanical process, is naturally limited in what speeds it can achieve (bandwidth again). Listening is also mechanically constrained. I've listened. I want to really live here. I don't want to feel like I'm one of these relics that I collected."I think that last statement shocked us both. Audra was contrite as she replied, "I just wanted to make you feel at home. We both want you to feel like family. Don't we, Joe?"I was quick to add, "Of course we do. I've lived alone for so many years that I've almost forgotten what family means. Please let me know if I mess up. This is new for all of us so it may take a while before we're all.