You look mah-velous!
My friends and I are still at that age (knock on wood) where we look the same. OK, so some of us have gained weight and possess streaks of hair resembling blond but not really (I speak for myself only!!). I'm not going to push it but it boggles my mind.
Whether it be college friends, high school friends, or as my theory proved true this weekend, even grade school and kindergarten friends.
I made a vow so many years ago that I would really come to life, fine tune myself, and make my 40's tremendous spring boarding into the rest of my days--looking better than I ever have. I thought more mature yet young enough to still live. Look at all those actresses who look perfect at 65 years old and beyond. I refuse to get botox or do major reconstruction, but figured with good grooming and fitness, I could prolong the 'change over' into oldness.
Well, up 'til now my theory has plummeted to the point of crashing. My dog died....my best friend moved over two thousand miles away....I've packed on the pounds double my brassier size.... and as you all know, just recently lost my Mother and best friend in the whole wide world.
I'm a mess. However, I am not through my 40's yet people. Far from it! I can't give up and intend to rebound from the disastrous way my 40's began.
This weekend was just the rejuvenation my life needed as well as my self esteem.
The main reason I use Facebook, besides work promotion, is to stay connected with friends. I've abandoned the games, the apps, the gardens, all of that extemporaneous frivolity and prefer to keep in touch with people who are dear to me.
Recently, I re-connected with a friend from grade school. Sue lives out of town but was coming back for her brother's retirement party. I was fortunate enough to get the invite, and better yet, was able to attend.
Wound up being one of the best nights I've had in eons. I re-connected not only with Sue, her sister and nieces, but with others I'd attended grade school with including: John, Teresa, and Sal. Holy cow, this was just what the doctor ordered!
We were near mirror images of
Working in my field, there are times when people are pre-occupied with what I do and who I do it with. It was such a breath of fresh air to be with people who actually liked me for me, accepted me for me and did not care what I did, how I looked, what kind of car I drove or how little money I made!
It's true. When you re-connect with old, true friends, it's like time never passed! You continue right where you left off not missing a beat.
We all laughed, shared good times, recounted story upon story of the 'good old days' and, at least for me, felt a lot of love surrounding us.
I was floored at how everyone remembered my Mom with such endearing memories...all of them asked about my cousin who was in the same grade with us....and there were so many things which at first I'd forgotten but after memory jogging became so vivid as if it were yesterday! Teresa said one fond memory was how Mom would always throw me a birthday party! And she said --a really good one!! And that's true. My birthday was so close to Christmas that Mom, until the day she died, always made out my birthday to be something XTRA special!
Time flew. I had planned on peeking in at the Happy Dog where my nephew's band was playing and then skipping over to where my 'new found' friend John was Deejaying, but the next thing I knew, over 5 hours had passed and it was almost closing time!
We vowed to get together periodically and try, at least once a year, to really have a serious reunion.
I, of all people, know in today's hectic times it is almost impossible to spend quality time with all of those we care about like in the 'good old days.' But, at least I know that I still possess these life-long solid friendships. If I really needed something or support, I can turn to these friends. And I really believe that I will keep in touch with my forever friends!
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