Old Friends, New Friends

I had the opportunity last week to have a "mini-reunion" of sorts with a couple of my friends from high school. When I signed up for Facebook several months ago, I reconnected with many, many old friends, not thinking for a second that I would actually ever get to see any other them face to face - and certainly not so soon!

Bob Kraft ('Robert' if you met him post-1992 or so) and I had gone to school together from 1982 (eek!) through 1988. We both were big into the basketball and although we traveled in different circles, he was a constant throughout my years at the gym - I sort of fit school in around basketball at the time!

Kim Snowden and I were friends from '86 -'88. Although we can't remember why, or when, or how, we became friends! There were a couple of classes that we may or may not have had together - and some birthday memories. Whatever the case may be, what's important is that we remembered we dug each other's company!

The best thing of all...they married each other and are now Bob & Kim Kraft! A 2 for 1 deal!

Last week Bob ran in the Rock & Roll Marathon in Seattle...on their way up, they stopped into the 'Shoug for some family fun. They have 2 daughters, 10 and 4. We planned dinner at our house one night and a trip to the Oregon Zoo the next day.

To say that we had a good time would be the understatement of the century. I didn't think that it would be possible to like someone even MORE than you did in high school. Although we have all grown and changed, much of our visit felt to me like I had finally "come home" after being away for a very, very long time. The kids got along famously and Mitch loved them all as much as I did! And if you've been married for a while, you know how hard it can be to find couples that you both like equally!! We've been blessed lately with an overabundance of such couples!! We're so lucky!

Anyway - if you are ever hesitant or doubtful about reconnecting with people from you past, I say go for it! Could it be a terrible experience that leaves you asking "Why on EARTH did we do that?"...sure. But you never know - you could make some "new" friends who only add to the joy of your life and your families.

I think it's worth taking the risk!!