There were just she and I as siblings and I was older by 2.5 years. We ended up at some point in our adult life of talking every day on the phone. Each year for several years we went on a sister trip...planning elaborate travels and always ending up going to the same place- she traveling from Idaho to my house in Washington and then we headed up to Gilman's Village/Seattle and then over to Leavenworth and back to my house and then she headed back to her house. We enjoyed it so much!!
She was such a beautiful person. 3 years ago I blogged about her. well, actually during that time I shared a lot. If you want to see that...go here When I went back to find that for you and looked at those pictures...it made me cry. I look forward to our reunion.
I love my family and I love my friends.
Sometimes our lives intersect in such a way that a special heart reservation...an Always Open sign is there. Recently I received the sweetest note. This marvelous woman entered my life when she was 15. She would leave high school (in the middle of the day! or whatever struck her fancy!) and show up at my house. She wanted to talk and talk we did! Since then we have talked about me feeling no compulsion to send her away or scold her...I was glad to see her and loved her and we loved to visit.
Her life ended up with lots of heartache with losing her parents and all sorts of drama that would challenge the best of folks. We have laughed together and shared life sporadically. Many years ago she was sorting through a box of books and found a paperback Book of Mormon that I'd given her and written my testimony in it. Those shared memories came back and she reached out again and we've stayed in touch since then.
her note:
Dear Nancy,
I was dreaming this morning and although I rarely remember
dreams, I remember this one. You and I
were on a phone call and you told me you had cancer and that you may not be
around much longer. I was saddened and wanted to see you. I didn’t get to, but I came to be with your
family and you were gone. I know it
doesn’t mean anything, but it made me want to tell you that I love you and look
forward to seeing you in the next chapter because I seriously doubt I’m going
to get to see you again in this one. So
whoever gets there first has to remember to come running when the other
arrives. Okay? I’ll be looking forward to that.
I’ll be 63 this year. Can you believe it?
Suzy
Love always wins out. Whether it is daily contact with someone in the family or infrequent contact with a friend. When a relationship is power-packed with a constancy over the years- that keeps that love line active enough to be of great worth. Frequently or infrequently...it all works as long as we keep in touch!!
Suzy was 15 and I was 32 when we became friends. Now we are 63 and 80! 48 years ago!!
At this point in my life I really need to be more consistent in staying in touch with family and friends.
IF you read this blog...can that count that we are in touch? Will you feel that I'm thinking of you and talking with you? I hope so!!!!
Suzy
Love always wins out. Whether it is daily contact with someone in the family or infrequent contact with a friend. When a relationship is power-packed with a constancy over the years- that keeps that love line active enough to be of great worth. Frequently or infrequently...it all works as long as we keep in touch!!
Suzy was 15 and I was 32 when we became friends. Now we are 63 and 80! 48 years ago!!
At this point in my life I really need to be more consistent in staying in touch with family and friends.
IF you read this blog...can that count that we are in touch? Will you feel that I'm thinking of you and talking with you? I hope so!!!!
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