30 Years Later…

Today was a special day…

no, not because I went to Disney…

( I can do that all the time )

and not because of the weather…

( we get what we get here )

but someone that I lost contact with

over 30 years ago

stopped by to see us here in Orlando.

What a great reunion.

Last October 23rd I wrote:

[ flashback ] Wow… Spring 1972

My best friend, the girl next door, as we got ready to make our first trip to Walt Disney World.

After 30+ years I was able through Facebook to reconnect with Jo Ann.

Since we grew up next door to each other we were like brother & sister…more family than just friends.

Made first contact today via E-mail.

More than 30 years ago we both got caught up in life and lost contact with each other.

Good to hear from her again.

Bet she will be surprised I still have this photo.

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Wow… connecting with friends… well… more than just friends… family that I grew up with. Another positive benefit of Facebook. One of the only regrets I have in my life is to have lost touch with friends that were truly family as we grew up together. Lost in time, and found again. 30 years later… wow… where did the time go? Lots of catching up to do! Highlight of my day!

So today… on her driving back home from Miami,

she stopped by Orlando to see Me

and meet Shelly.

Here’s the before photo ( 1972 )

Here’s the after photo ( 2010 )

First time I have seen her for 30 years…

It was great to reconnect…

we had a wonderful dinner at Red Lobster…

wonderful conversation…

Jo Ann & I talked about the past 30 years…

and looked at photos.

Shelly & Brenda ( Jo Ann’s cousin )

talked and got acquainted…

It was great to see her again.

Some where along life’s journey,

we some how got a bit older,

found a little more weight…

have a little less hair…

and realized without really trying…

not quite ready do to the 50 yard dash.

But it’s all good…

it was great to see her again

and make plans to get together

this summer.