This evening we had our first Video Conference. It was a delight. We have a wonderful man from Netherlands writing one of our ladies. He has been writing his lady for several weeks now.

For some reason, a week ago, he began to consider this girl and maybe even Alla & I were not for real. "Internet Mafia" perhaps? After a few tense letters, he decided to order a video Conference.

Several hours prior to his scheduled time he signed on. I told him his lady would not arrive for a while. He said he understood and was only standing by. His lady appeared a little early and we signed on.

We saw him sitting at his computer with a serious look of doubt . "I don't know what to expect." was written all over his face. Our camera went live and this man's face lit up like a huge Russian New Year's Tree! He could not believe his eyes! There was his lady! His fingers began to frantically type, "You are a present from MY GOD! How beautiful you are!" He could not stop smiling and neither could she. He apologized, profusely, for ever doubting we were 'real.' He said, "Now, I know all is well."

He told us he will try hard to find a ticket to come to his lady very soon. We wait for him with great expectations!