But then the sadness and uncertainty began to gnaw at me, an empty ache in my stomach. How could I feel this much love for such a man? I didn't know t...e first thing about him. And more to the point, how would he feel about me? Little doubt about that! I was just a one-night stand!I think the only thing that kept me from sobbing out loud at that instant was the fact that I didn't want to wake him up. The tears came, though. Crying silently, I got up and walked into the bathroom. There, I. So, I led them back a few feet, as I said, lit the fuse, and then stood up proud and held my arms out wide. If you're of a certain age, you've seen the old movie "Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid". In that movie, their explosives use on a safe during a train robbery was so overdone that it blew up the railroad car, the safe, and the money ... got the picture? Okay well. See, I didn't up until that moment really know how much explosive charge to use. So, I just made the rolls as big as the. One thought did occur to me that made me smile. Given the gulf in our relative ages then I would have sustained a lot of derision from friends, but as I didn't have any I would be spared that embarrassment.It was well over an hour when I arrived back. As soon as I was in sight I looked out for Anita and was more than a little surprised at how good I felt when I saw that she and her sister were sitting on the lawn outside their grandparents' home. I waved in what I hoped was a nonchalant way, as. My connection to the Empyrianallows me to affect those around me, to encourage them, to make them feelloved and respected, to feel pride, and, when necessary, to change their,ah, perspective on certain matters," she said, choosing her wordscarefully for the last part."So you can control people's minds, is that what you're saying?" No, no, not exactly, darling," she corrected her. "No, I can make theirfeelings stronger, that is one thing, and I can shape a few things intheir minds if I need to,.