Originally Posted By beamerdog Well, in the midst of a very trying Thanksgiving weekend, I had something wonderful happen. I have been trying to find a very good friend from high school for years now. The closest I thought I got was an old address (on the street he grew up on) and I knew that couldn't be right. So, on Saturday, I called information for his number at this address. I called and a woman (I assumed his wife)answered. I asked if "Bill" (obviously not the right name, lol) who had gone to ..name of my high school.. lived there, he would have graduated in 1965 one year ahead of me. She asked me how old I was, I answered, and she said, immediately, "hold on, I think the Bill you're looking for is right here". And it was him!! How incredibly cool to find him after over 30 years. We picked up talking like we never left off - but my separated husband decided to walk in the house at that point, so I cut the conversation off, but promised to call back. So very nice. I don't expect to have the same relationship -- we were very close friends -- never dated. But it would be nice for the 3 of us to get together and maybe strike up a new/old friendship. BTW, the address was right - he had moved in to a house right down the street from a house that he grew up in. I'm meeting more and more people from that area that have done that.
Originally Posted By beamerdog We are separated, yup. After being married for 35 years and together 5 years before that. Although the thought of his body being all separated was pretty funny, j/k
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter How cool that you found an old friend! I recently reconnected with a couple of friends from high school myself. It is great fun both reminiscing and finding out how they've changed in the last 20 or so years.
Originally Posted By DJ7K That's good to hear, Beamer! I recently ran into a young lady I hadn't seen since probably 1999.
Originally Posted By Ursula I love hearing about meeting up with old friends! I am just crazy enough to have a batch of dear friends from high school...still. We never gave up keeping in touch, so we didn't! We try to have a meal together at least three times a year and I adore that their kids know me.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Oh, what a nice story! I hope it all comes together and you guys are able to get together and chat. You are so much braver than I. I don't think I'd ever been able to do that. Believe it or not, I think I'd be too shy to even try it.
Originally Posted By friendofdd I think it is a wonderful thing to happen to you. I really didn't keep track of my high school friends as the years went by. This year was our 50th class reunion. I decided I would probably go since I am only a bit more than a hundred miles away. Kept watching the alumni section of my HS internet site, but found no mention of any reunion. At a retirement dinner for a friend, I met a classmate whom I had not known in school. She told me there was info out via snail mail and offered to send me a copy. While waiting for it to arrive, I perused my senior yearbook and had many happy memories while looking at pictures. I especially remembered one girl who had been a close friend and realized I hadn't seen her since graduation and hoped I might make up for that at the reunion. When the info arrived, it contained details of the reunion, a list of classmembers wherabouts unknown (my name was on it) and a list of those deceased. I read the last and saw names of some who probably died in Viet Nam, and felt sadness reading the names of those I recognized. The last name on that alphabetical list was that of the girl I had known. Words cannot explain the sense of loss I felt for one who was once an important friend. It turned out I could not attend the reunion because of scheduling conflicts. However, I am not certain I would have gone if I could. Even thinking of it now, I still feel the sense of loss. I have lots of friends from college with whom I maintain contact and am determined to stay in touch. Friends are one of life's great treasures. Cherish them.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka How fun to have found an old friend, again. You deserve to have some fun and happiness, beamerdog.
Originally Posted By chickapin I had dinner last night with my first college roommate--30 years ago. We now live 800 miles apart, but get together once or twice a year. It's wonderful to share a friendship with someone who has known you so long and still likes you!
Originally Posted By DVC_dad wow Fodd! What a wonderful post, really cuts to the nitty gritty. I think your posts (well the jokes and stuff) are funny and clever and entertaining. But then you break out a post like this, one that exposes the fact the you have a good heart and truly care about the people you are close to, and the people who happen to pass your way...well it's touching, it makes people who read, really think about things and priorities, or it does so for me anyway. Thank you for sharing in such a personal way. Its wonderful.
