Henrietta23
Yard Farmer
So we went traipsing off to Whole Foods after school. It's about a half hour away so we only go once a month or so. I needed a few things that I knew I could get healthier versions of there so I talked the guys into coming with me since it was Tasty Thursday. Well it turned out to be trick-or-treating for kids too. Shopping took a little longer than I expected so we got soup and salad from the food bar there. We were going to go home and eat it but DS really wanted to sit over by the sushi bar tables and eat there. I was tired, I gave in. I went to get napkins and thought I heard my name. I though I must be mistaken when I saw this woman at the sushi bar. She was backing up and I only saw a profile but I though, gee that almost looks like Kim. Well, it WAS Kim and she was backing up to come over and bear hug me. You see, Kim and I have known each other since we lived two houses apart as kids. That would be 1966 or 67. We drifted apart in HS because we went to different schools. We'd bump into each other every now and then. Once she was married we be in touch a few times a year. Then her husband was killed in a car accident. Long story short we haven't talked in person or on the phone since. That was 2000. I send a birthday and Christmas card every year. She doesn't send one back. I don't take it personally. I could call but I wouldn't know what to say. Blah blah blah. Stupid really. I sent her an announcement when we adopted our son and got back a 4 page letter. That was almost 6 years ago. And here we are tonight standing in the middle of the sushi bar area of Whole Foods balling our eyes out. She is remarried and was there with her new husband. We've exanged emails. We're both pretty much home during the day. She has a 6 YO step son and a 7 yo daughter. We suddenly have something in commom! Her older children are in college.
Obviously from the rambling I'm still stunned and thrilled.
Obviously from the rambling I'm still stunned and thrilled.
