It's so hard to reconnect with old friends......

[Darth_Kitten]

another upside to this 20th high school reunion, I got the address of an old, great friend I swore I would never lose track of, and I contacted her tonight, after 10 or so years.

:hug: I'm so emotional...I so missed her and was too scared to reconnect. I live in Manitoba, she lives in Alberta....

just thought I would share.

[hickman1937]

1. The sad thing is that all your shared frames of reference are gone.

I've been through this before. If you can get past the reliving old times and what's going on now in your lives, to a shared view of the world or a shared sense of humor, you're back reconnected. If not, than nostalgia is all you have. People change away from you sometimes.

[skygazer]

12. That's very true

I've had both experiences. I reconnected with a friend from junior high school after probably 20 years and she and I were still very much alike - we've stayed in touch and done a lot together because we still share interests.

Another friend, who was my very best friend in my late teens and early 20's, I have nothing in common with now. I talk to her occasionally but it's all "remember when.." this and "remember when.." that - nothing really to connect us now but memory. Sort of bittersweet.

[GirlinContempt]

2. What high school did you go to?

[Darth_Kitten]

3. Pinawa

it's a town in Manitoba. :)

[GirlinContempt]

5. Ahhh ok

Just curious, cause you're from MB and I'm from Winnipeg and all...
I know my old high school is having a reunion very soon, I live right next to it now and saw the big banners.

[Darth_Kitten]

7. Yes, lived out of town for my junior and high school years...

:)

[Darth_Kitten]

4. Ah, thought I recognized you, a fellow pegger....

:)

[GirlinContempt]

6. yep yep!

:)
Hey, go to many used book stores?

[Darth_Kitten]

8. I LOVE used book stores!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You work at one? :)

I'm taking a wild guess. LOL :D

[GirlinContempt]

9. Yes, yes I do!

Burton Lysecki... ever been?

[Darth_Kitten]

10. REALLY??

I was there a couple of weeks ago, bought a book. ;)

:D this is too cool. :)

[GirlinContempt]

11. haha well, maybe I'll see you in there sometime

I'm only putting in about three days a week at that place right now (usually Thurs Fri Sat) and I'm the only female under 40

On edit - but not this week

[Darth_Kitten]

13. Can I ask your name?

I'm Elayna. :)

[GirlinContempt]

14. I'm Aly

and incase you missed my edit, I wont be in this week

[Darth_Kitten]

15. I'll remember.....wow, what a small world...

:) :hi:

nice to "meet" you! :D

[GirlinContempt]

16. Hope to meet you for real some day

:hi:

[Darth_Kitten]

17. Looking forward to it.....

I like to drop by the store you work in occasionally....love that book shop. :)

:hi: