October 8, 2004
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This has been a week of remembering. The picture above is of four of my college classmates and friends, Cathy, Joan, Millie, and Loretta. We have known each other since 1966 and, when we were in college, we were inseparable. Altogether, there were eight of us who met at the beginning of our freshman year, lived in the same dorm, and hung out together throughout our college years. This picture was taken a few weeks ago when they met at Cathy’s for supper. I was not able to attend, but I had lunch with Cathy, Millie, and Joan last Saturday and Cathy brought me this picture. It’s a wonderful thing to have friends of such long duration!
I have also been remembering my mom this week. Yesterday was her birthday. That has been a rough day for me every year since she died in February of 1985. Yesterday was a good day, though, with only nice memories. It only took 20 years for that to happen. I guess time really does make a difference.
This evening, we are going up to our daughter’s house to have supper with her family, our son’s family, and Dan’s brother and his family. Dave (Dan’s brother) lives in Salt Lake City and does not come back here frequently, so it will be a nice treat to see him. We will see his new grandchild for the first time, so our granchildren will meet a new cousin. I’m sure some nice new memories will be made.
Comments (11)
Gosh, seems like a lot of people have been reliving the grief of great loss lately. I hope this weekend creates fond memories for you.
What a wonderful friendship you have all shared . I hope you enjoy your family weekend
I had a similar experience at my last high school reunion. There are about 5 people I have kept in touch with through the years. We had our pictures taken together, too. The wonderful thing about friendship is that many years can go past, but when you all get together, it’s like no time has passed at all. Have a great reunion with your family.
I don’t mind meeting people I went to university with but I’m buggered I’d want to meet any I went to school with. I did not shine in school. My mother died in 1984.
They look like great friends… It is one of life’s blessings to have lifelong friends.
Lovely photo! Sounds like you all had a great time together.
It’s always good to remember things like that. Even your mother, though it may open some old wounds, it’s always good to remember how special she was to you.
nice photos and have a good supper and nice weekend.
Yes Nancy it is good to have such faithful duration in friendship . Really great . I admire that .
When I type this we are on Saturday so I can ask you if the supper was great and warm . I think it ‘ s yes , of course !
Love
Michel
Saturday here too. Last night I spoke with my sister as it was her birthday. Though I saw her in April I sometimes wish I was back there where the memories seem to be.
Hi Nancy!
Thank you so much for your kind words about my little kitty, Shadow! I really appreciate it! I love your little kitty pictures over there, too! They are great!! That is a beautiful picture you’ve posted on here, too!! I love it also! Thanks for posting it.
Oh, Nancy, ((hugs)) I’m so very sorry about your mother passing away. My grandmother passed away in 1996, and it was my Mom’s mother, and my Mom and I still haven’t gotten over it yet.
It’s been very hard. We were traumatized by it also. We had to peform CPR on my grandmother whenever she had a heart attack back then. We were able to bring her back alive and keep her alive until the paramedics came, but my grandmother passed away though on the way to hospital. They said that her heart just wasn’t strong enough to surive. It still just upsets us to this day about what happened. We have flashbacks of that time, too.
I’m glad that things are better for you now though than they were, but I’m just so sorry for the pain that you’ve gone through.
Much Love & Hugs…..
Those reunions sure are strange. It was strange to see how much some had changed and yet others didn’t seem all that different in personality. The looks always change. My Mom died in Sept of 1988. Kind of strange too because that was always her favorite month.