We see you reached out a while back
\n– TEN DAYS –
\nand we wanted to follow up
\nand see if you are a good fit.
\n(I can see him drumming his fingers if we were sitting across from one another.)
\nWe have had time to weigh your consideration, or we wouldn’t be here. <\/p>\n
I look at my screen and try to craft a reply
\nthat barks my lack of hesitancy.<\/p>\n
Between the lines of his spare reply:
\nI’m the guy with the name you see in my Email.
\nI have a fair amount of downward-inflected responses
\nto let you know I’m caring, I care, I’m listening,
\n(I know how to care).<\/i><\/p>\n
It will take me all day to grapple with the nonchalant reply
\nand even longer before I answer myself:
\nDo you really want to hit SEND?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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