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| 1987 |
Old Friends
Or
Old Friends?
Camp.
Sports.
Pre~school.
High School.
College.
Military.
Life.
Just as we have cherished friends that we have met later in life and they know us inside and out, we have friends that have stuck with us, whether through memories or actually still being a part of our lives. Many of these Individuals are friends that were made during or after college in our adult or "older" life (hence "old" friends). For the lucky ones, you have friends that you have known almost your whole life (hence the second "old" friends). These individuals are friends who have the pictures of you when you were like 6 years old in Brownie uniforms or prom or playing basketball in high school. They are the ones who know why you cry when you look at old pictures of your mom because they knew her well, they grew up with her. To keep these friendships intact takes effort and traditions! You may live close by or you may live across the country, and you may not talk to these friends for what feels like decades. The coolest thing about childhood friendships like that is that these people knew you 40 years ago and they are that same person after so many years.
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| Friends Since 1960's |
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| Friends since 1980's |
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| Friends since 1970's |
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| 1990 |
This past weekend both my husband and I were lucky enough to spend some quality time with our childhood friends and our kids at the same time. My daughter and I went to a camp reunion where she spent time with her childhood friends from the past 13 years and she got to see me catch up with my friends from 40 years ago! My husband, youngest daughter, and son-in-law went to Canada with my husbands childhood friends. (The 4 amazing guys pictured above have been best friends since grade school.) They have made this a tradition every summer for the past 6 years The kids get to see them share old memories while making new ones. Sharing the importance of lifetime friendships with our kids will hopefully teach them how having these special people still a part of your life when you are pushing 50, is one of the most extraordinary feelings in the world. If you are lucky enough to have these people in your life, (even if it is through facebook!) you should consider your life very full. I saw many this weekend who I haven't seen for years, but felt like no time had gone by. Teaching our kids about how to be a good friend will help them to understand the importance of having these individuals in their lives years from now. When you have experienced certain things as a child, such as camps or sports, where you shared special memories or moments, these are the things you will never forget!
LOVE. WARMTH. KINDNESS. SMELLS. FEELINGS. MEMORIES. LIFE
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