Hello, I've had a great couple of days..
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| Wed, 05-14-2003 - 8:58pm |
Then my aunt (father's baby sister) called last night and we visited by phone for an hour! She's 82 now, and I never have a conversation with her that I don't come away with more respect for her, and I always learn something new about her. This time, we were talking about my DDs and their long-distance romances, and the heartbreak of ending them. She told me that when she was in med school, she was in love with (they didn't say *went with* back then I guess!) a man for 3 years. It was very stormy, eventually they broke it up for good, and that's when she moved to South America and opened a clinic. I'd always wondered what led her to that, but just thought she went there because we had family working there. She said it took her years to recover from that love. She later married an engineer she met there, they lived in the Andes until her third child was born and had respiratory problems, and they returned to the States. It may sound trite, but I can't think of a better word at the moment, it was really *special* to talk to my 82 year old aunt about her love life, and her views of love, and so on. Now she's facing problems that come with her age, and she is handling them with such grace. Talking with her just made me feel so refreshed and positive.
Then today I got a note from an old friend. I'd seen his picture in the paper and clipped it and sent it to him. I saw him last year at a funeral for the first time in easily 30 years. He was a talented musician in our town, and flamboyantly gay, not so easy in a small town. And probably 20 years older than I am, so our paths didn't really cross all that much, except that we went to the same church. He's a real sweet man, and wrote the most beautiful thank-you for the clipping. Not only did he word it perfectly, but his handwriting is incredible! I showed it to DH and said I'm going to put it in my baby book (!!!yes, I have my baby book!!); it's too beautiful to just throw out! Think I'll try to stay in touch with him.
So it's been a nice time, hearing from old friends and loved ones. Maybe I can make it to chat! It's about time. Seren

Sleep well, and I'll see ya later!....BB
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Hope
I really enjoyed reading your descriptions of connections with family and friends! These are times we treasure more and more with passing years!
I especially enjoyed your *aunt* story!
Have a wonderful day ... I'm in a rush as always! ;-)
F.
Lanie