Christmas Gifts
This is a wondrous time of the year. We often look at it as a time to get those things that are in store windows and touted by each news show and television commericial. But let me tell you what I got for Xmas. Something that will last me a lifetime and didn’t cost me a thing!
At the luncheon in my previous post, there was a new friend. I met, or I should say remet, Betty B. Betty and I went to the same nursing school in Atlanta Ga , Grady Memorial School of Nursing. Being two years apart, we were ships passing in the dark.
We both had worked in San Diego mental health field but had never met. We had heard of each other through our mutual friends. Saturday we were able to meet face to face for the first time in forty nine years. AND IT WAS A REAL TREASURE! There was no learning curve. its as if we had been friends forever. She is a bright, warm, kind person who makes you feel good JUST BEING AROUND HER.
Talking with her brought back memories of a time so long ago. We both had the same thoughts on our experiences at our school and the southern culture, in a time of segregation. This validated my thoughts of my life during that time. This was a Xmas present that money could not buy.
Betty, thank you for coming into my life and bringing such joy. You made my Xmas!!!!
December 30th, 2008 at 6:06 am
Lilly, I am so Happy you had the chance to reunite with such a treasure, you can see why all of us loved her so here. As always my blessings come through God my family and friends such as yourself. Looking forward to see you next year. Oh I loved the writings of your loved one, I feel the same way about my Yorkie Chico, and I know Anita’s Dog I mean child, can really identify, next I think you should go for writing a book, you really have a gift. Love Ya Cheryl