Have you ever searched for an old friend, lost love, former classmate, relative?
I recently paid for a membership at classmates.com and decided to look up a few high school pals. FUN! I emailed a few people, saw updated photos, and exchanged a couple of digits. My buddies are doing well. Most people stayed home (New York) and settled down with spouses & kids. Some are divorced and a couple of folks are still lost but found. I also added my college to my profile. During the four plus years I spent at college I only managed to develop a handful of close friends. One of those friends was my former roommate. After being inseparable for four years, we had a major falling out and lost touch for ten years. Very unfortunate.
Well, I bumped into an old friend yesterday and it was my long lost buddy (my former roommate). We spoke for hours and I can honestly say that I missed her. This friend was my right hand, my cheerleader, my sister, my best bud. Turns out we live less than three miles from each other and have done so for four years. We are both step-moms, both have a son & a daughter and both have husbands that work entirely too much hours.
We have vowed to keep in touch with each other and have promised to get a drink at “Bahama Breeze” really soon.
Life is too short. Time flies entirely too quickly. It feels great to surround yourself with people who know you the best. It’s time to locate someone from your past.
Be Well,
K
Beautiful!
By: Paulette on July 2, 2008
at 11:02 am
You have just inspired me to look for some long lost friends. Thank you!
By: Simone on July 2, 2008
at 1:07 pm
I have seen sites like Classmates.com advertised. Maybe I’ll check one of them out and see how it works for me. Thanks for inspiring the idea!
By: kweenmama on July 2, 2008
at 6:37 pm
I paid for a three month membership to Classmates.com. It’s awesome especially if you lost touch with a r-e-a-l-l-y good friend that you think about. Let me know if you subscribe.
K
By: siriushomes on July 2, 2008
at 11:17 pm
I went to my 30th HS class reunion last year. I hadn’t seen anybody there since graduation night (there was to drama or trauma, I just decided I wanted to live somewhere else – and moved to another state to see what it was like. I just never went back).
As we walked in the doors for the reunion, my wife asked if I recognized anyone. I responded that these were all old people, but if they were 18 I would recognize them all.
It was kind of fun and kind of sad, but mostly fun. I’m working on staying in touch with several friends who I grew up with (literally in the same classes from kindergarten through high school).
I am finding that it’s worth the effort to keep in touch.
Thanks for the read.
By: donstuff on August 8, 2008
at 10:44 pm