Message 110 of 1778

34 years revised

Its is strange to visit life and the passage of time, I have just completed this short but necessary journey visiting my cousin whom is 80 years old single now and divorced and recovering from a stroke his speech is impaired , but the richness in his spirit is profound and just outgoing as a gentile southern follow, in his spare time he makes quilts just wonderful quilts vintage design with patience and time.

In my visit it was a 34 year absence from my first broken heart , i reached out to my past to say to her im sorry about her loss of her mom, first was my first love like most my moments of that time was awesome , so after 34 years i had to say something to her to recognize her loss last year twice and the loss of your spouse as well, anyway a friend that was close to us said to me it was good that i contacted her , it was as if time stood still , she sounded just like she did 34 years ago, and said the same things , like only she could be careful on the road and such,

even though its been 34 years it was clear to me this was the one i should have married it seems her life paralleled mine , so outside of my cousin and a possible renewal of a life with her how would you approach this possibility in your life?

the memories are not all bad for me at all
bibi1955's profile
Bibi, good morning, Life is too short to worry about "what ifs" we all are at the age in life that we need to make ourselves happy. We all tried for years to make everyone happy etc, children, spouses, S/O etc... and did things that didnt make us happy. Go forward with your heart... and life... remember Karma... maybe this is your time...
gnibaby's profile

about 1 month ago
Here's to second chances. There are many who reconnect with old flames and the spark is there like it was years ago. I say GO FOR IT!
TestofF8th's profile

about 1 month ago
It never hurts to try and rekindle what once was especially if it was a good experience. But, be prepared for things to be different simply because of the passage of so much time. But, as TestofF8th has said GO FOR IT! Things may just work out for you.
anakris's profile

about 1 month ago
Off the couch and TAKE THE PLUNGE !
TheRifle's profile

23 days ago
under consideration thanks rifle
bibi1955's profile

23 days ago
I take the opposite view. Thomas Mann said you can't go home again, and I agree. You can't recreate something that was. Everything has its season. The time for that relationship and opportunity has passed. She may have sounded the same, and said the same words, but neither of you are now the same people you were 34 years ago. You can't make happen today what you couldn't make happen 34 years ago.

You are experiencing nostalgia. We usually experience nostalgia for something that we remember imperfectly.

Send in the clowns. It was lovely that you got to speak to her again. Paste it in your memory book and move on. It is a new day.
MartiInMexico's profile

23 days ago