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Hi,Thanks for looking at my profile (my profile view is not even my best - full face on is better [especially in low light] .....) .....;-);-) Yes, I know, I know.....he's even starting out tryin' to be funny - emphasis on 'tryin' - for his audience of one....Seriously, I hope you're having a great day!I am 57 years old and recently medically retired (with some complicated and chronic medical conditions) - and in the middle stages of a long and complicated divorce proceeding. But, my health does not prevent my being a good, contributing, caring partner in a good, caring, close and intimate relationship. (My divorce status, changing daily, allows me just certain limited (morally limited) relationship privileges as of today.(That's most of the disclaimers.... ;-);-)).However , through late-in-life lessons (or the delayed eye-opening learning from these lessons) I believe I am finally a person who can (and who will put forth the required effort) be a true supportive, contributing, loving, sensitive and caring partner in a healthy, close and intimate relationship. The form or legal definition of the relationship is not the defining characteristic - what is important is the 'basis and substance' of the partnership.I spent many years detached from the real, deep down emotional commitments and rewards of a truly intimate relationship - I'd hope to experience those now. And, I'm eager to offer real love, commitment, honesty, support and companionship to the one person I hope to eventually meet and come to know.I am committed to God (although still struggling with true spirituality), family [my 11 year old daughter], and community [trying to serve the homeless and have-nots in our community in a Christian manner]. And, I love the theatre, museums, cultural events, movies, long walks, intimate dinners in [I can cook], and romantic dinners out, activities with my

Well, this'll be short...;-):-)The few accomplishments that I actually cherish are:My learning, finally, to be a competent and fully embracing parent for my 11 year old daughter;My learning, finally, to seek, encounter, and embrace intimacy;My decision several years ago to turn my life around and devote my energy and wherewithal to those hurting around me;My licensing and ordination as a minister [I do not, have not and have no plans to pastor - I sought the ordination to give me acces to jails, prisons and other facilities housing the broken and 'throw-aways' in our communities];

Well, I'd like to meet the one person out there somewhere who is destined to be my true soul mate - I know that's not unique, but it's true.I am looking for someone I can connect with - first on the level of friends, then as companions, then maybe as close friends, and if everything is right, (eventually) even  as soul mates, committed to each other without reservation.I'm really attracted to someone who is laid back, has a sense of humor, likes some of the same activities as I do. [It is not necessary for a companion to have identical interests - variety and independence are also appealing to me], but to have some common interests is a great bonding incentive.Most important to me are intimacy and commitment. We can have those if we begin with - and cultivate - openness, honesty, communication, support, and mutual sensitivity and consideration.I think it's also important that a possible close friend have - or be open to exploring - a Christian orientation and, hopefully, an interest in Christian and church activities - including Christian social work - like ministering to the homeless, have-nots, addicts,  and battered and abused.That's about it. [And 'it' is no small thing - since many of us search for this seemingly simple 'it' for most of our lives.] So, race, age, looks, education or career are just not predominant factors in the profile of the person I am seeking to describe, and, hopefully eventually meet and come to know.