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The text message arrived this morning, "We'll be in town this afternoon - want to meet for lunch?
My husband and I met our friends Kris & Eric in 1996 when we rented a townhouse next to them. I was pregnant, they had no kids, but we both had Labrador retrievers. Their chocolate lab, Bailey, was sweet and innocent. Our lab, Candy, was full of mischief and vigor.
Over the years, there's we have shared numerous adventures: a cruise celebrating 30th birthdays, sharing dinners, building decks. We've supported each other through the roller coasters of raising kids (them = 3, us = 2), and weathered tough situations: mourning parents and saying goodbye to pets.
A few years ago K & E moved to Wisconsin. They are less than two hours away, but our visits and messages are fewer. The kids now range in age from 25 to 15, two are moved out on their own.
So today we met for lunch, then spent some extra time with two of the kids while other errands were run. We caught up on everything ... jobs, travel, kids, opportunities and bumps in the road.
It's really great to pick up where you left off with lifelong friends.
Sounds like a joyful reunion! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe visit definitely reminded me to reach out to my friends more often.
DeleteHow great that you could have an unexpected visit with old and dear friends! My favorite kind of Saturdays!
ReplyDeleteIt was so unexpected yet so much fun!
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