ALLISON & ME
As many of you know, we took a long weekend and went to San Diego to visit my sisters Valerie and Michelle (for those of you who are confused: Michelle is my ex-stepsister who we continue to consider our sister) and to reconnect with some of my old friends. The highlight of my trip actually was our first night in San Diego when we had dinner with my friend Allison who I have known literally since birth! Our mothers were best friends and they were pregnant with us together. Allison was born on July 11th and I was born on July 31st.
As young children, Allison and I were VERY close. We have always been as different as night and day, but we some how always remained best friends. From birth up to about 8th grade we stayed very close and spent a good amount of time together. Once in High school we were always friends, but did not hang out together much. As in the past, but more so once in High School, we were very different. Allison was popular and had completely different friends than me. I was a band geek and really hung out with only one person, my friend Terri. Regardless, Allison was ALWAYS my friend whether we hung out a little or a lot.
Once I left for college we completely lost touch and I have seen her only a handful of times in the last 20 years and I have not seen her or talked to her AT ALL in the past 10 years! I do not know how we slipped out of touch, but we did. When she walked in the door of the restaurant and we saw each other, I just could not stop smiling! The realization of how much I truly missed my friend came flooding down over me. We were surrounded by my family so it was hard to “really talk”, but still the closeness and love I have for Allison has not faded even in the tiniest bit. Seeing her again was like “going home”. Most of my best childhood memories have Allison in them. The hours of playing, riding horses, swimming in the pool, sleeping out in the back of the pick up truck, going to camp together and the list just keeps going and going.
I was not a popular kid in Junior high and I was teased a lot. Allison was in the “in crowd” and considered very cool and had tons of friends. However, Allison never ditched me because I was not in the “cool crowd”. We did not attend the same school, but she always made it clear to her friends that she and I were best friends and that made me feel special during a time when everyone else made me feel inadequate. Even when we had nothing in common, our childhood friendship was the glue that held us together. Do you have a friend like Allison? Do you have someone who stuck up for you when it was not cool for them? Those friends are special and ones you should NEVER let go.
We managed to slip out of touch for 20 years, we slipped out of complete contact for 10 years, and I do not want that to happen again. Thank you Lord for blessing me with the opportunity to reach out to Allison and to re-connect our friendship. This weekend was great and seeing Allison and her mom and dad, who were like my second set of parents, was fantastic! Thank you for allowing me to go down memory lane again with Allison and I pray that we will now move forward in getting to know each other all over again. Thank you for friendships that last a lifetime!
As many of you know, we took a long weekend and went to San Diego to visit my sisters Valerie and Michelle (for those of you who are confused: Michelle is my ex-stepsister who we continue to consider our sister) and to reconnect with some of my old friends. The highlight of my trip actually was our first night in San Diego when we had dinner with my friend Allison who I have known literally since birth! Our mothers were best friends and they were pregnant with us together. Allison was born on July 11th and I was born on July 31st.
As young children, Allison and I were VERY close. We have always been as different as night and day, but we some how always remained best friends. From birth up to about 8th grade we stayed very close and spent a good amount of time together. Once in High school we were always friends, but did not hang out together much. As in the past, but more so once in High School, we were very different. Allison was popular and had completely different friends than me. I was a band geek and really hung out with only one person, my friend Terri. Regardless, Allison was ALWAYS my friend whether we hung out a little or a lot.
Once I left for college we completely lost touch and I have seen her only a handful of times in the last 20 years and I have not seen her or talked to her AT ALL in the past 10 years! I do not know how we slipped out of touch, but we did. When she walked in the door of the restaurant and we saw each other, I just could not stop smiling! The realization of how much I truly missed my friend came flooding down over me. We were surrounded by my family so it was hard to “really talk”, but still the closeness and love I have for Allison has not faded even in the tiniest bit. Seeing her again was like “going home”. Most of my best childhood memories have Allison in them. The hours of playing, riding horses, swimming in the pool, sleeping out in the back of the pick up truck, going to camp together and the list just keeps going and going.
I was not a popular kid in Junior high and I was teased a lot. Allison was in the “in crowd” and considered very cool and had tons of friends. However, Allison never ditched me because I was not in the “cool crowd”. We did not attend the same school, but she always made it clear to her friends that she and I were best friends and that made me feel special during a time when everyone else made me feel inadequate. Even when we had nothing in common, our childhood friendship was the glue that held us together. Do you have a friend like Allison? Do you have someone who stuck up for you when it was not cool for them? Those friends are special and ones you should NEVER let go.
We managed to slip out of touch for 20 years, we slipped out of complete contact for 10 years, and I do not want that to happen again. Thank you Lord for blessing me with the opportunity to reach out to Allison and to re-connect our friendship. This weekend was great and seeing Allison and her mom and dad, who were like my second set of parents, was fantastic! Thank you for allowing me to go down memory lane again with Allison and I pray that we will now move forward in getting to know each other all over again. Thank you for friendships that last a lifetime!
posted by Vicki | 1:45 PM
6 Comments:
Before I get a thousand comments on this question...Yes, that is a picture of me in a dress! It is one of the very few in my life time. This was our 8th grade graduation picture. It was torture for me, but I made it through! Isn't it funny that of the few pictures I have of me in a dress, I am sitting down in this picture and you cannot really see it! (Hee Hee)
Great story about a special relationship! Thanks, makes me remember my own story...
I'm glad you had a blast in san diego. i had a blast at your house! i will totally house sit for you anytime. just don't make me clean up horse poop.
I have about 5 friends like this, Vicki, that I have gathered over the years of moving from place to place, and the coolest thing is that when you reach a certain level of friendship, you just fall right back into it like you were never apart. I LOVE that! I'm so glad you guys reconnected and were able to share your lives again...
Outside looking in: Thanks for your comment, it was very nice. I would love to know who you are. Welcome to my blog and I hope to know a little about you soon.
Hi 1kelli1, welcome to my blog. I tried to check your profile, but did not get much info. If you can give a little info that would be cool, just so I know who I am talking to, at least a little bit. Come back anytime!
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