How would you feel if you received a happy birthday call from someone ...

[In_The_Wind]

you haven't heard from in 28 years?

He seriously meant it when he ask me to call him in twenty years.

[merh]

1. I would be touched that they remembered me

:D

:loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

6. I'll never forget you merh.

I actually made the call a few minutes before I started this thread. I reached his answering machine and said "I know I'm calling a day early but I just called to say Happy Birthday".

I've been talking myself into this since I found him on a computer search last summer.

[merh]

15. And I'll never forget you, sweetie.

I'm glad you made the call. I'm sure he will be too.

:hug: :loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

38. oh merh

He sounded so sweet, just like way back when.
He still knows how to melt my heart with his words.

[merh]

39. You did talk to him?

Or are you referring to his voice on the answer machine?

Pmail me, tell me more. :bounce:

[In_The_Wind]

40. Yep. We talked for about an hour.

I'll PM you later tonight.

[merh]

41. Awesome!!!

Good for you. :hug:

so happy, bouncing for you :bounce: :bounce:

:loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

42. you wanna check your messages

:loveya:

[merh]

43. Did you check yours?

[In_The_Wind]

47. Thank you for being there when I needed a voice of sanity this afternoon.

I'm so glad I called you (((((((((merh))))))))). Your PMs made perfect sense and I needed to read every word. I thought about it and took a nap for a while. I'm saddened by what he's been through and incredibly impressed by the strength of his spirit.

He reminded me of the day I told him I'd made an appointment for him on the following Tuesday to see his grade adviser. Then I told him it was up to him how he handled the rest of his life.

I was surprised when he told me that he has been sharing parts of our life story with the people he councils on a daily basis.

Today has been filled with an incredible array of emotions for me. Calling him was the right thing to do. :thumbsup:

[merh]

49. I'm honored you reached out to me

and glad I could help you realize what you alread knew.

You have done so much for me, I'm glad you let me help you. :hug:

(((((((((((((JOANI))))))))))))))))

[In_The_Wind]

50. That's what friends are for.

Helping each other just a lil bit.

[Katherine Brengle]

7. Ditto -- but I would probably do a background check if they wanted to

meet up to catch up on old times--just to be safe. A lot can change in that much time.

[In_The_Wind]

25. I'm not worried about a background check on Phil.

He was such a sweet man, he could have only gotten better. :)

Thanks for the thought. I think I would feel the same way if the call origin had been reversed.

:hi:

[Katherine Brengle]

26. :) Good luck! n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I would be in SHOCK.......

And my interest would definitely be piqued.......

Go for it, Joani baby! You only live once, and there's no time like the present......

:toast:

BTW: Happy Birthday....it's today?

[In_The_Wind]

8. I'm sure he will be too Peggy.

His birthday is tomorrow. I thought I might miss him if I called on Monday. I've chickened out on just saying hello so many times over the last 10 months. So he wasn't home today and I simply left a message.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

3. I'd probably cry if I liked the person calling me.

It would be awesome!

:D

[In_The_Wind]

10. He probably will too.

We loved each other a lot. He finished his college degree while we were together. :)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

23. That's awesome, Joan.

I hope things turn out well!

:toast:

[In_The_Wind]

44. There will be a long overdue reunion this year, WritingIsMyReligion.

He's been through hell and come out on the other side smiling. He became stronger over the years.

I'm looking forward to seeing his face again.



Thank you

[Gormy Cuss]

4. He's obviously a stalker

albeit not a very good one.

:+

[In_The_Wind]

12. That's just plain silly.

[Gormy Cuss]

22. Oh, now I see. You called him.

I'd never call YOU a stalker. :hi:

[fight4my3sons]

5. I would be so happy to hear from a long, lost friend.

What a wonderful surprise! I say go for it :-)

[In_The_Wind]

14. Those were my thoughts too, fight4my3sons.

He did write a letter asking me to look him up in 20 years. I'm only 8 years late.
It was his voice I heard on the answering machine. :)

[fight4my3sons]

24. What's eight years after waiting twenty already?

I think he'll be very happy to hear from you.

Off subject, I have to say that every time I see the picture of you on your deck I get so homesick. I miss those mountains. It is such a beautiful picture. Say hello to Saugerties for me & my boys, and give a little wave towards Woodstock.

[In_The_Wind]

45. fight4my3sons ~ this one's for you and your boys.

[fight4my3sons]

55. Thanks!

I don't know when we'll be able to get back home for a visit. What a beautiful picture. :hug:

[LaurenG]

9. I was going to say I'd be very surprised

but after reading the thread I want to say good for you. What a great surprise it will be. I can imagine him saying, "did she just say Joan Alpern was calling". What a great Birthday gift for him.:party: :toast: :thumbsup: :loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

16. Oh. I'm a little late so he'll be surprised but happy.

I said "It's Joani. My last name was ~~~ when we were in college together."

Thanks OhioBlues

[ZombieNixon]

11. A little creeped out,

considering I've only been alive for 19 years. :P

[La Lioness Priyanka]

17. lol.

beat me to it....

[In_The_Wind]

18. Oh my, ZombieNixon! You've made an excellent point!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

13. ask them how they knew me prior to my birth?

ok so i am not very witty...but...i think if an old friend/lover calls after a while...i am always pleasantly surprised

[In_The_Wind]

19. Okay. You've made your point! You're young and you're beautiful too!

Who said you've got to be funny? :loveya:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

21. rofl!

:rofl:

[thefool_wa]

20. I did something like

I called one of my dearest childhood friends to wish her a happy 30th birthday (we all turned 30 a couple years ago). I hadn't seen or spoken to her in about 8 years. She was tickled to hear from me and appreciated the camaraderie over turning 30.

Do it, people love to hear from dear friends from the past.

[In_The_Wind]

28. We just talked for the last hour.

WOW ! We're both glad I called.

:hi:

[hfojvt]

27. it depends on who they are

there are people in my past, and even former dating partners that I really would not want to hear from again. Although, ironically enough, I keep thinking about calling an old HS classmate who lives quasi-locally, and that has been about 26 years, and we never were close friends, although on the same intramural B ball team. I have done that throughout my life - contacted old classmates and distant relatives and close relatives who are far away.

[In_The_Wind]

29. This time it worked out well. I may even have supper with him again.

Someday.

[FuzzySlippers]

30. I think it's very sweet you did that, Joani.

I hope it has a happy ending for you.:)

[In_The_Wind]

32. It's a good thing.

He's finally putting his degree to good use. He tried to find me a few years back but he was looking for my maiden name.

Thanks FuzzySlippers :hug:

[billyskank]

31. I would think "oh my god, I haven't heard from you in 28 years!"

:hug:


:hi:

[In_The_Wind]

33. Something like that but really it was more like:

:woohoo:




:hi:

[billyskank]

34. You really like that "yeeeeaaahh!!!" smiley, don't you?

:loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

36. yeeeeaaahh!!!"

Just because I can.

So there!

[tjwmason]

35. Well - we did need somebody to state the obvious.

:P

[billyskank]

37. I felt it was my job tonight

:P

:hi:

[LynzM]

46. I hope it turns out to be a good thing for you!

:) Kudos for finding the guts to do it!

[In_The_Wind]

48. It took months to gather the strength. Thanks for your good wishes.

We haven't decided when to meet again but I know it'll be sometime this year. I'm not going to think about it too much cause thinking can make you crazy. :) The only thing I know for sure is this will be a busy year for me.

:hi::loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

51. Good for you!

I admire people who decide to act on their thoughts, impulses, wishes, or whatever. Too many people live lives of regret, wondering what might have been. You never know, unless you try.

Congrats, and I hope this can turn into something wonderful for both of you! :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

53. It can only turn into a wonderful friendship.

One can never have too many real friends.
No one understands your pain like an old lover.


Phil and I will always be friends. We were just missing each other that's all.

[MissHoneychurch]

52. Good for you Joani

and your friend.

:yourock:

[In_The_Wind]

54. Sometimes when you're missing a friend who feels like a part of you ...

you've got to find 'em








BTW ~ I missed YOU!