Reply #24: Man, you are so LUCKY!!! [View All]

[KansDem]

Last October, I met up with a woman who I haven't seen for 35 years. I was in southern California on family business and knew she worked at a community college there, so I dropped in unannounced. Needless to say, she was surprised! We chatted for about 20 minutes or so before I bade her farewell.

The unique thing about this is, we weren't "boyfriend/girlfriend," but just good friends. I met her in ninth grade, she was in seventh, and our friendship lasted until my second year in college, about the time she graduated from high school. I moved away and we lost touch :(, but I feel now I loved her then (not "in love" mind you), and for 35 years, the memories of our friendship always brought a smile to my face.

But I was really happy to see her again! :)

We exchanged cards and I emailed her a few weeks later after I returned home. She replied and I replied to her reply, but haven't communicated since :(

But it was a real thrill to see her again!!! :D I don't know, but there's something about reacquainting with someone from long ago when you are facing the last couple of decades of life! It's like coming full circle: you and she shared some wonderful times in your youth, and now you can share some wonderful times in your "old age."

Write her back!!! And do it now!!!