A present to myself

I gave myself a present this year.
I went to visit an old friend this past weekend. We had recently reconnected after about 15 years of not being in contact. There was no estrangement, we just had moved on and lost contact.
I spent less than 24 hours at her home in Wisconsin, but it was some of the best hours I have spent in a long time. We did nothing, except one quick trip into town, but talk. We talked about all our antics when we were young and crazy, rehashing some of our mistakes and reveling in some of our accomplishments.
We discussed the events that shaped our lives, both together and with others. We laughed a lot, especially about the fact that we lived through it all.
We also talked about how sane we had become since those days. Our lives certainly more closely resemble old ladies than the ‘hip’ gals we once were.
I know we won’t lose each other again, and I am so grateful for the powers that put us back together again. I always cherished her friendship and I do so even more now.
Reconnecting with an old friend was the best present I could have given myself. This is a big part of what the season is all about … family and friends and love.
I recommend it for everyone.

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