Even the most hard-hearted among us thinks "it" will happen sometime-"it" being that moment when you see a person and something just clicks. But what if you let that moment slip away? In today's world, you sit down at your computer and post a Missed Connection. Maybe you're a guy who believes in love at first sight: "You were reading Catch-22 on the subway this morning. I have never seen such a beautiful profile. I wanted to say hi, but then you'd turn towards me and I wouldn't be able to look at your profile anymore. You were so into your book, I don't think you noticed me falling in love with you. But I thought I'd ask, just in case." Or a gal who's not really thinking about her lost handkerchief: "Your nose started bleeding when we went under the river this afternoon. I was the girl who handed you a handkerchief. It didn't seem an appropriate moment to ask if you were single, but I thought you were bloody lovely." Sophie Blackall, who confesses to being a terrible eavesdropper, found her perfect inspiration for her art when she stumbled upon Missed Connections: small glimpses into strangers lives, packed with mystery, pathos, beauty and humour. (Now back to the girl with the bloody handkerchief-hidden within the book are three pieces that conjure up a love not only lost, but found. The handkerchief may just be the clue …)
