Life's Intersections
Life's been at it again.
Tapping me on the shoulder with nudges from the past.
I have to start with the good updates. A good friend's birthday was the day before Halloween and I just felt compelled to talk to her, so I called her. Yes It was rather late at night, but then she works a long day and work place talking isn't good for business, so a shout out to Rita, It  really was good to catch up.
And then a couple of days later I go out to eat and see my long time co-worker and friend Karen. Girl we didnt' stop talking I know the whole time. I don't remember what I ate, but that was second to spending time with you and catching up on where 15 years have gone.
These are the good nudges from the past, the kind you are so happy to have come along and tell yourself that you need to keep in touch better with these people and really plan to.
Then there is that sad nudge from the past. A friend had lost his life to a heart attack.
In chapter one of my life we were friends with 2 other couples  that were near and dear to our families. We camped together, partied together, (yes those New Years parties are legendary and memorable) and raised our kids together. After things unraveled in that life, so did the friendships. No there wasn't  bad feelings, it was just the chain reaction to one event. Time moved on and  we all rebuilt our lives and we all went in different directions. There was the occasional bumping into these folks and hugs all around, but change brings disconnection to some relationships and it was awkward.
This news brought back lots of sad memories for my children, They are grown ups, but it threw them back to their own childhoods and the memories they went through. It seemed to bring back suppressed feelings and thoughts from a far away time in their lives.
I have deep sympathy for this family--all of them, and wish them peace and comfort. He will be remembered by us, from the good old days and all the fun we shared then. RIP my friend....................................