Old Friends

I have never been the person with tons and tons of friends especially when I was growing up and even now as an adult.  I am more of one or two at time kinda friend. I have always felt as if I am on the outside looking in when it comes to friendships.

However, I have had some very special girl friends in my life.  

I met Debbie when she was 3 and I was 5.  We lived on the same street just a few doors apart.  We stayed friends after she moved to Wyoming until I got married a 18.  Then we lost touch.  In 2006, we reunited and unfortunately, it didn't turn out well.  Too many years and too much drama on both our parts.

Vicki and I were friends because our parents belonged to the same temple.  I think me met when we were 6 or 8 and in the same Sunday school class.  We had great times together until we both got married at 19.  She moved to Oregon.  We kept in touch for awhile and I saw her sometime in the 90's. We have since lost touch.

In elementary school I was fat so most kids didn't like me.  They made fun of me except for Sandy.  She was my friend from about 4th grade through all of junior high.  We slept over at each other's houses and did all the things girl friends are supposed to do when they become teenagers.  She was my friend until we got to high school and then, after the 10th grade she and I went separate ways.  I often think of her and wonder how she is doing.

Jean and I met in junior high and our friendship was strong.  In fact, she and I are still friends some 40  plus years later.  While we hadn't seen each other in years, for many years we wrote each other and now we facebook all the time.  

Robin I met in 1972 when I went to work at UCLA in the Registrar's office.  She and I clicked right away and she has been my very special best friend since.  She was there for me when Gene died and afterwards.  She was Will's "Best Woman" at his wedding.  She's the friend that I know I can count for anything.  And while we don't talk everyday or even that often, she will always be there for me.

Mage - I first met Mage when Gene took me to San Diego in 1970.  I remember going to her house in Imperial Beach.  She was married to Paul Hawkins at the time.  I was so impressed with her -- she was an artist and seemed very exotic to me.  I remember two little girls running around and I think someone was trying to make a record or movie or something.  It was very exciting and different then my boring, nice Jewish girl life. We stayed in touch throughout the 70's and in 1980 Gene, Will & I moved to San Diego so I could go to San Diego State.  Mage and I become good friends during those years.  Mage claims that if not for me, she wouldn't have graduate SDSU - I'm not so sure that is true but appreciate her saying it!  We lost touch with each other in about 1991 because well, to be honest, she and George didn't like Dennis.  And I understood that and was sorry that happened.  I often thought of Mage and wondered what she was doing.  I tried a few times to get in touch with her but wasn't successful.  It took the death of a friend for us to finally reach out to each other.  I'm glad, I hope she is.

 There are a few more, but I'll save them for another time.