Where do I start on this subject. Lately, actually over the last year I have been in contact with old friends from high school and have made new friends up here in the Sierra Foothills.
The old friends from high school, my goodness how we have gone through various life changes over the years. However, we still keep in contact. While keeping in contact is not as much as when we were in high school there is still that something that binds our friendship. It is amazing given the various paths we have all chosen. Some are still married to their high school and/or college sweetheart. I applaud them, other of us have gone through 1,2 or multiple relationships and/or marriages. But between all of us we are still the same. Our married spouses just kind of roll their eyes and smile when we all get together. There is some kind of unspoken word between us all. It is like we understand each other moods or whatever. I enjoy and cherish these friendships as my new friends cannot fathom the stuff we all went through back in the 60's, 70's, etc, etc........
My friends from the old work days, we stay in touch but we have also found we all live in distance states. However, our friendship has stayed throughout the years and we will always remain buds!!! We continue to see each other and love our times together.
New friends, these are the ladies I have met through a common interest, knitting. Who would of ever known these gals would become a part of my life. We come from varying backgrounds except for one. Bev, she comes from SF and funny thing, her and I both graduated the same year except different high schools. We have a lot more in common then we both thought and over the last year we have begun doing things together with our spouses. The others in the group we have as well become good friends and have shared various things together. Recently one in the group has discovered she has breast cancer. It is true, your friends all come together in time of need and comfort.
I will still continue to cherish my old friendships, the new ones I cherish just as much and maybe a little more. Kind of makes me feel a little guilty about the old ones, but you know it is different. The old ones are like a fine wine while the new ones are still being developed. Does this make any sense??
2 comments:
Hurray! I've been waiting for a new post, and here it is! (Whoaaa, I'm even mentioned!).
Your retirement has certainly kept you busy busy busy - new irons in new fires - as it should be.
I certainly share your thoughts on friendships old-and-new. The comfort and familiarity of older, further away friends. The exciting discoveries of new, closer to home ones. What a fine and worthwhile challenge to keep up with all relationships, both old and new.
I'm happy to call you 'friend'.
Ain't life grand?
Thanks Bev. I haven't been back to see if anyone comment. Yeah, you can say that I am busy. Sometimes I want to just hibernate to get a readjustment of stuff. Since Carolyn found out about the BC been thinking of so much and how we view friends old and new.
Hey, I can't wait until it gets a little warmer, Ron and I are both getting the bug to get the kayaks out.
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