for stephen
A painterly sunset over western prairie hills

Hi, Stephen

I am aware that asking someone out this way is definitely not conventional and maybe insane.

I am also aware that I had my chance before and didn't exactly make the most of it.

As you know I've thought about you often since then, and I found myself realizing that some opportunities are worth taking another shot at. Well I've taken a lot of shots and I'm certainly on my last bullet

Which brings us to the purpose of this…