Guest guest Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Oh Rose, I do hope that you have a great visit. That sure is great medicine. LynneRose wrote: I got a wonderful surprise last night, a phone call from a childhood friend that I haven't seen in 40 years! She moved to Texas in Jr. High, but came back to Indiana every year to visit family, so we saw each other through high school. Then we kept in touch by phone & letters for another 10 years or so. I lost the last letter she sent me, but I thought that she had gotten married & I couldn't remember the last name. I thought about her over the years & attempted to find her brothers or grandparents (couldn't remember her parents' names!), but had no success. Then a week or so ago, in looking at the photos from my h.s. reunion, I decided to try again, using her maiden name. There she was, or I hoped, so I left a message on her voice mail, and last night she called me back. We talked for 6 and a half hours! She lives in Iowa, and comes back to Indiana every year to visit her parents. So we are looking forward to getting together the next time she's here. Isn't that amazing? Ramblin' RoseModeratorA merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver Can you find the hidden words? Take a break and play Seekadoo! Play now! To My New Family Love Lynne Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Oh Rose, I do hope that you have a great visit. That sure is great medicine. LynneRose wrote: I got a wonderful surprise last night, a phone call from a childhood friend that I haven't seen in 40 years! She moved to Texas in Jr. High, but came back to Indiana every year to visit family, so we saw each other through high school. Then we kept in touch by phone & letters for another 10 years or so. I lost the last letter she sent me, but I thought that she had gotten married & I couldn't remember the last name. I thought about her over the years & attempted to find her brothers or grandparents (couldn't remember her parents' names!), but had no success. Then a week or so ago, in looking at the photos from my h.s. reunion, I decided to try again, using her maiden name. There she was, or I hoped, so I left a message on her voice mail, and last night she called me back. We talked for 6 and a half hours! She lives in Iowa, and comes back to Indiana every year to visit her parents. So we are looking forward to getting together the next time she's here. Isn't that amazing? Ramblin' RoseModeratorA merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver Can you find the hidden words? Take a break and play Seekadoo! Play now! To My New Family Love Lynne Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Speaking of old friends-- Debbie, I know you've been sick and struggling and you are missed. I do hope you are taking care of you. Give yourself hugs our MIA moderator. LOL! Love to you, TracieSee what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Speaking of old friends-- Debbie, I know you've been sick and struggling and you are missed. I do hope you are taking care of you. Give yourself hugs our MIA moderator. LOL! Love to you, TracieSee what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi Rose, Debbie T. here, I haven't been around much lately, but I am back. Have had a lot of different problems going on. But that's really great about finding your long lost friend. I have been out of high school for 27 years now and haven't kept in touch with any of my old friends. They all went off in different directions and haven't heard from them since! I hope you have a great reunion with her and catch up on everything in your lives. 6 and a half hours, WOW! What a long conversation! lol Luv , Debbie T.Rose wrote: I got a wonderful surprise last night, a phone call from a childhood friend that I haven't seen in 40 years! She moved to Texas in Jr. High, but came back to Indiana every year to visit family, so we saw each other through high school. Then we kept in touch by phone & letters for another 10 years or so. I lost the last letter she sent me, but I thought that she had gotten married & I couldn't remember the last name. I thought about her over the years & attempted to find her brothers or grandparents (couldn't remember her parents' names!), but had no success. Then a week or so ago, in looking at the photos from my h.s. reunion, I decided to try again, using her maiden name. There she was, or I hoped, so I left a message on her voice mail, and last night she called me back. We talked for 6 and a half hours! She lives in Iowa, and comes back to Indiana every year to visit her parents. So we are looking forward to getting together the next time she's here. Isn't that amazing? Ramblin' RoseModeratorA merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver Can you find the hidden words? Take a break and play Seekadoo! Play now! Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi Rose, Debbie T. here, I haven't been around much lately, but I am back. Have had a lot of different problems going on. But that's really great about finding your long lost friend. I have been out of high school for 27 years now and haven't kept in touch with any of my old friends. They all went off in different directions and haven't heard from them since! I hope you have a great reunion with her and catch up on everything in your lives. 6 and a half hours, WOW! What a long conversation! lol Luv , Debbie T.Rose wrote: I got a wonderful surprise last night, a phone call from a childhood friend that I haven't seen in 40 years! She moved to Texas in Jr. High, but came back to Indiana every year to visit family, so we saw each other through high school. Then we kept in touch by phone & letters for another 10 years or so. I lost the last letter she sent me, but I thought that she had gotten married & I couldn't remember the last name. I thought about her over the years & attempted to find her brothers or grandparents (couldn't remember her parents' names!), but had no success. Then a week or so ago, in looking at the photos from my h.s. reunion, I decided to try again, using her maiden name. There she was, or I hoped, so I left a message on her voice mail, and last night she called me back. We talked for 6 and a half hours! She lives in Iowa, and comes back to Indiana every year to visit her parents. So we are looking forward to getting together the next time she's here. Isn't that amazing? Ramblin' RoseModeratorA merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver Can you find the hidden words? Take a break and play Seekadoo! Play now! Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 It's good to hear from you, Debbie. Growing up in a small town (about 2000) & having a class size of less than 80 helped us feel closer, I think. Camilla and I first met at an elementary school in the country, with maybe 15 kids in our class. Those kids went on to high school in the "city" of 2000! So the kids from the little elem. school were even closer. Ramblin' Rose Moderator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver More photos; more messages; more whatever – Get MORE with Windows Live™ Hotmail®. NOW with 5GB storage. Get more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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