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Last week I had the pleasure of spending time with an old friend that I haven't seen in 25 years.  

 

Julie and I met when we were 11 at summer camp.  That was a long time ago!  We were the best of friends.  We even dated a pair of cousins, had sleepovers and then lost touch for a couple of years.

 

In our first year of college, we ended up two doors away from each other in the dorm at U of Miami because the rooms were assigned alphabetically.   It was just dumb luck.  We became close all over again.

 

Then Julie to moved to Los Angeles.  I was in New York.  As luck would have it, I moved to Los Angeles a few years later and we became close yet again.  We were so close that Julie was in the recovery room when my son was born.

 

I moved back to New York and Julie moved to Toronto.  The last time I saw her was about 1986.  My son was a little boy.  Though we didn't see each other, we kept in touch through the years via email, FB and phone.

 

Last week Julie came to Florida and stayed with me.  We had a blast.  We looked at old photos and laughed the whole time.  It was like we had seen each other yesterday.  Richard said it was like having two of me around! Oh, and Julie is a realtor in Toronto, so I've told her all about Active Rain.  Hopefully, she will be blogging soon.

 

Old friends are something to be treasured.  

 

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Comments(8)

Ellie Penaranda
239.776.5077 Downing-Frye Realty - Naples, FL
Naples Florida Real Estate - Waterfront & Beach Co

Elyse, friendships you build over the years are priceless... Wanted to stop by and wish you a very Happy New Year.  all my best wishes to you this season.

Dec 31, 2011 04:54 PM
Geri Sonkin
Douglas Elliman Real Estate 516-457-7103 - Merrick, NY
Long Island Real Estate & Staging Expert

Those relationships that can stand the test of time are a gift we tend to treasure.  I have been fortunate enough to have one of those as well.  Love the photo of you together.  The connection between you is visible even to my eyes. 

Have a great 2012 Elyse.

Dec 31, 2011 04:57 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
Elyse, Sounded like a great time. Larry and Sheila just wanted to stop by to send our Best Wishes from Long Island To You For 2012!
Jan 01, 2012 01:00 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

 

Best wishes from your friends in Maryland, Roy and Dolores Kelley.

Happy New Year!

Wildlife Tree at Longwood Gardens IMG_2513

 

Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

 

Jan 01, 2012 01:10 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Sounds like you had a terrific time!  Happy New Year my friend and I hope it brings you nothing but the best!

Jan 01, 2012 02:25 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Elyce - sometimes this is the best of all. Looks like you two had fun. Happy New Year and a wonderful 2012.

Jan 01, 2012 02:52 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Elyse, life is funny like that.  I can't say that I've had quite the same experience, but I have been reunited with past friends...and because they were friends I welcomed reliving the memories.

Jan 01, 2012 10:47 AM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Ellie,  Priceless is the right word!  Thanks for stopping by and happy new year to you too!

Geri,  I'm glad you have an old friend too.  Thanks for the kind words and happy new year!

Larry & Sheila,  It was!  Happy New Year to you too!

Roy,  Best wishes to you too and thanks for the beautifu photo!

Debbie,  We did!  Thanks and all the best to you in 2012 too!

Toni,  Agreed!  Thanks and happy new year to you too!

Nick, I'm glad you got to reconnect with past friends.  The world has become a much smaller place.  Happy New Year to you!

Jan 01, 2012 01:42 PM