Not that that really makes sense, but I'm referring to this community and how we rally when someone here has had some trouble. It's so heartfelt and yet also seems like an obvious response, and it's one of the best things I love about this place.

Our tango "school" if you call it that is really small and I have become friendly with the teacher, very close, in fact. I found out that her fellow teaching partner is feeling bitter and distraught about the low turnout in their efforts to start up new and ongoing classes and throw monthly dances in their studio, and how he is wanting to withdraw from teaching, or greatly reduce his commitment to stay more with his other focus as an artist.

This was unexpected and also saddened me so much that I went and discussed this via email with the other classmates and I spearheaded a money collection. We'll be presenting them with some gift certificates to a really nice local Japanese restaurant. More importantly, they will both see how important their dedication is to those of us in their class, and how special their school is to us.

I think they will be really touched by this. I am also worried (maybe just paranoid?) that this will seem like a weird gesture? You know, like sometimes when people aren't used to certain things, even good things, it may startle them? Who knows, I will go ahead with it anyway....they will feel the love this afternoon after our class.

I guess it's kind of sad that I would even be second-guessing a kind gesture, but maybe that's also me just constantly wondering about my social appropriateness.

Anyway, I owe it to YLF for providing such an eminent example of kindness, concern, nurturing, etc etc. All the time.

Really awesome people you all are. I will report back. I hope my teachers don't cry. I suspect the woman will....that would be a good thing, right?