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debm55

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43. Good for you. Even at a very young age , you knew what a best friend was and wasn;t. I am very proud of you. I had a
Mon Jan 8, 2024, 09:47 PM
Jan 2024

best friend teacher that I taught with. I twice loaned her 1000 dollars She promised to pay me back.as she had s kids. Then I find out she had her friend from Arizona come and the money was used to rent a Cadilac van to ski resort. I asked for the money to be paid back, She cried and said she didn't have it and would pay me back with the insurance reimbursement we got at the end of the year. I told her that I wanted any money left over, and I wanted paid 100 a paycheck (twice a month) with the rest being paid at the end of school. At that point I no longer considered her my Bestie as the money was to be used for food and toys. That;s what she told me. Learned a lesson NEVER give out money . After I had a concussion from falling down the stairs at school and fired. She never called, sent a card or visited. Right before this Christmas she called. I had not spoken to her since I was fired 2018. I had nothing to say to her.
I realized that she was not my friend. Not just the money, but in almost all ways it was a one way friendship, I learned it later they you.
Take care , you are loved.

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His name was Mike Smith. Jeebo Jan 2024 #1
You welcome, Jeebo. And thank you for your memories shared with friend Mike. debm55 Jan 2024 #2
Mary. Nice Catholic girl across the street. LakeArenal Jan 2024 #3
Thank you for sharing your memories of you and your friend Mary. Glad you kept in touch. I moved after 8th grade and debm55 Jan 2024 #4
Bruce Chainfire Jan 2024 #5
How differently your paths lead you. debm55 Jan 2024 #6
Her name was Lisa. surrealAmerican Jan 2024 #7
Very good, surreal American. You always need a listener (I was one too) and a talker(Maryann) She brough me out of my debm55 Jan 2024 #8
Marlene. Mad_Dem_X Jan 2024 #9
That would be perfect if you could. I hope you do. Maryann stayed in the Steel Mill town. It was a poor area where we debm55 Jan 2024 #11
Scott. Harker Jan 2024 #10
How sad. I am sorry for Scott and for you. May the good memories of a childhood friendship with Scott, be forever in debm55 Jan 2024 #13
That's the spirit, Deb! Harker Jan 2024 #19
In your childhood , you were blessed to have have them and their friendship. And they were blessed to have you. debm55 Jan 2024 #21
My neighbor Alex. grumpyduck Jan 2024 #12
So sorry for you grumpyduck. May the memories of spending time with Alex forever be in your heart. I agree with the guns debm55 Jan 2024 #14
Her name is Karen and we met at age 3. We're still in contact 73 years later. Went from sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 #15
What a beautiful post, sinkingfeeling. I am so glad you stayed in touch with Karen. debm55 Jan 2024 #16
That would be Jim. He moved to town the summer after 4th grade. rsdsharp Jan 2024 #17
rsdsharp, I am so happy that you remained friends with Jim. In my area the working class didn't mix with the "upper debm55 Jan 2024 #18
Mine was Cathy and we are still friends after meeting at 6 years old! kimbutgar Jan 2024 #20
kimbutgar you both you and Cathy will last forever. You're friend will never die,but live in the hearts of both of you debm55 Jan 2024 #22
Best friend was Kurt, but I only had him about two years... malthaussen Jan 2024 #23
But you did have those two years together, Keep those two years of friendship with Kurt in your heart, debm55 Jan 2024 #25
My best friend was Kieth. Right from grade 1 all the way to 12. Swede Jan 2024 #24
Keep your friendship with your friend in your heart, Keith's memories will forever be there. debm55 Jan 2024 #26
Her name was Debbie. LisaM Jan 2024 #27
Sad that happened. She sounds like fun. debm55 Jan 2024 #32
debm55....... Upthevibe Jan 2024 #28
I tried to. When I was on FaceBook , I tried. I have relatives that still like in the once Steel Mill Town and they have debm55 Jan 2024 #30
debm55......... Upthevibe Jan 2024 #35
I attended five different elementary schools so I never comradebillyboy Jan 2024 #29
Same with my husband. His dad was a career Marine, They moved frequently. debm55 Jan 2024 #31
debm55...... Upthevibe Jan 2024 #33
And you are blessed. debm55 Jan 2024 #36
Tommie. Different Drummer Jan 2024 #34
Thank you Different Drummer. You must have many shared memories with Tommie. debm55 Jan 2024 #37
Derald, he died of cancer at 32 yrs in 1986 leaving Emile Jan 2024 #38
So sorry for the lose of your friend. May his memories be a blessing to you and his family. debm55 Jan 2024 #39
One of 2 close friends from 3rd grade thru high school... 3catwoman3 Jan 2024 #40
How can she be a "Christian" and on her third marriage? And a Trumper? You lived a well rounded life and I admire you debm55 Jan 2024 #42
I don't think she has the least idea that we think differently on... 3catwoman3 Jan 2024 #44
My one cousin is a born again. I am a Cafeteria Catholic. Pick and choose what I feel is morally right. Try to live my debm55 Jan 2024 #45
There were two. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #41
Good for you. Even at a very young age , you knew what a best friend was and wasn;t. I am very proud of you. I had a debm55 Jan 2024 #43
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