Out of the Blue

Out of the blue

storms can come from thunder beings and lightning bolts that astound the senses and leave us wondering

"where did that come from".

Out of the blue, we can turn around and see a rainbow that fills our hearts in ways of joy of children when they play.

Out of the blue,

just this month, I received emails and a post on my facebook from an old friend of the family,

a woman I haven't heard from in over 25 years.

Just out of the blue

with the message,

"call me ASAP, I've been looking for you!"

Just like that, out of the blue.

Days later when I had the time, I rang the number only to hear the voice of so long ago, such happiness as we connected, as she told me of her love of me, of Dot/Cob/Mom and our family of a lifetime ago.

Out of the blue, she quickly told me of the death of her daughter in 2001 of a widow maker in her sleep, of the man she was once married to, of her life now, that she is a Cancer Survivor

and then she wept of joy talking with me

and the connection between phones.

Just out of the blue

25+ years later.

love that remains when paths go their own ways and thanks to the internet and friends in their investigative ways find another!

She was determined to find me and seems that she did

just out of the blue thanks to the modern technology of this time and age!

Thanks to facebook and this blog

and all those things.

She asked about members of the family with a tad of hesitation, as she knew that death may have taken them, and for many it has.

Both of us have known tragedy and death over the years.

We laughed at some of the memories, the years gone by, the times now a memory some of them dim and some activated by the conversation.

Out of the blue.

I let her know I would pass her number along

to Dot/Mom/Cob

as long ago I have learned not to give out numbers, not anyone's number under any circumstances; I'm just protective that way.

Yet I knew she would get a phone call; I knew they would spend hours on the phone with a reunion of sorts, and they did!

Out of the blue as they recounted memories and now went to the present day via the wireless connection of a phone.

Modern technology brought old friends together once again, activated old memories, perhaps soothed old wounds in the process

and

made for the opportunity for a new beginning of a face to face hug in the near future.

Remarkable isn't it?

Out of the blue.

Just like that

old friends from the days of mini skirts and high style hair doos,

bouffants and attitude in a different time and place!

Oh yes, I do remember the twosome, Dottie and Dot, their laughter their good times

and their friendships.

Out of the blue

a reunion of sorts occurred this month with tears, updates, survivals of cancer, deaths, rebirths and finding old friends,

and a laugh that was instantly remembered before the sound of a voice!

Granny would be laughing about this one!

Almost as much as I laughed when visiting the river and Dot/Mom/Cob had my old sweatshirt laying on the couch!

I quickly put it on and we both just howled remembering how old it is

and 

Out of the Blue she thought to lay it out

for giggles and grins!

That's older than the relationship that came back this month

out of the blue

and we can still wear it well and laugh

through the memories!

The Dublin Dukes was the high school that Dot/Mom/Cob and her brothers and sisters went to school! So one can only imagine how old that sweat shirt is, and to think of the use I've gotten out of it...

Mom is after all 29 years old!

Do the math?

Dublin High School no longer is in existence but those Dukes still reunion often,

and are still quite amazing folks...

Just take a look at the one in the picture

still beautiful, now imagine with dark dark bouffant hair and mini skirt?

Oh my.

Out of the blue

Dottie activated that old memory for me,

after all these years!

 

hahaha

have a blessed day.

 May you have an

"Out of the blue"

time of wonderment friends!

Walk in Beauty

DRSES