Saturday, May 31, 2008

Friends, Then and Now

Time flies fast but friendship stays forever. I didn't lift that up from a Hallmark e-card. I happen to get hold of old pictures with two of my friends since college while I was looking at my stacks of photos. It put a smile on my face. Look at us, we were college freshmen when we met at the university. We often have sleepovers like the one in the picture at another friend's house.

I graduated a semester ahead of them since I had always taken up summer classes. I got busy with work and with the new people I met along the way. But they never lose touch. I was the one always missing in action. It felt so good when I reconnected with them. That was the time I needed real friends. They were still there for me. That was four or five years ago when we renewed our friendship. And we have kept in touch since then - lunch, occasional night outs, chatting online, etcetera. I will never lose my friends again. I love them and I thank God for them.

For this photo hunt, this is the part of me I want to share with all of you. Me as a friend, then and now.

Picture at the left was taken decades ago, late 80s. I am the one at the rightmost. Picture at the right was taken in a cafe December last year. I'm the one in the middle. :)




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22 comments:

  1. AnnieMay 31, 2008 at 9:51 PM

    Great photos and an inspiring post!

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  2. LynnMay 31, 2008 at 9:54 PM

    ANNIE, Thanks! :)

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  3. Sister SassyMay 31, 2008 at 9:55 PM

    How fun! Great idea for photo hunt.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. LynnMay 31, 2008 at 9:59 PM

    SISTER SASSY, I just feel so inspired putting up pictures of my close friends. :)

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  5. Karen of SillymonkeezMay 31, 2008 at 10:08 PM

    Great photos! I love seeing past vs. present. Thanks for visiting me today.

    I'm starting a new meme on Tuesday about children called "Silly Monkey Stories." I hope you'll check it out.

    http://3garnetsn2sapphires.blogspot.com/2008/05/silly-monkey-stories-tuesday-meme.html

    Have a fantastic weekend!!

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  6. the teachMay 31, 2008 at 10:14 PM

    How wonderful to have friends like that, Lyn! :D

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  7. the teachMay 31, 2008 at 10:15 PM

    Sorry Lynn, I misspelled your name, I'm sorry! :(

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  8. LynnMay 31, 2008 at 10:16 PM

    KAREN, I think I'll love that. I'll go visit your meme.

    MARY, I am grateful I have them. :)

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  9. LynnMay 31, 2008 at 10:18 PM

    MARY, I think you're the first one who apologized for misspelling my name. It's okay. But really, I always want to see my name with a double N. My name is too short already as it is. :)

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  10. HeatherMay 31, 2008 at 10:29 PM

    That is so sweet and wonderful!

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  11. LizaMay 31, 2008 at 10:34 PM

    I love the back then and then recent shots, isn't it great to have friends like that? great ph!

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  12. ~Amanda~May 31, 2008 at 11:18 PM

    Great photos and very inspiring post!
    Thanks for the visit!

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  13. Bunny TrailsMay 31, 2008 at 11:47 PM

    That's so fun! It's great to have friends you've known for so long. Cool shots! :D

    Thanks for dropping by.

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  14. julieMay 31, 2008 at 11:56 PM

    I remember having some photos of your earlier photo, Lynn but I haven't seen my college friends lately. Great post on friendship.

    Have a great weekend!

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  15. feefifotoJune 1, 2008 at 2:02 AM

    How lucky you are to have old friends.

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  16. PatriciaJune 1, 2008 at 9:32 AM

    Wonderful post and photos, Lynn. Your smiles have not changed. Thanks for stopping by the creek. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

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  17. TeenaJune 1, 2008 at 9:57 AM

    You guys look so cute!

    Thanks for stopping by mine :)

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  18. BengbengJune 1, 2008 at 9:57 AM

    yr take on the theme is creative. do more of that...makes photohunters more fun for every body :)

    in my opinion ladiers tend to b closer. men sort of drift apart once their lives no longer over-lap.

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  19. FishmanJune 1, 2008 at 10:44 AM

    Oh my! You guys didn't change much from last time till now!

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  20. BonggamomJune 1, 2008 at 1:33 PM

    What a nice story to accompany your photos.

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  21. ellen bJune 1, 2008 at 11:38 PM

    What a sweet before and after!!

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  22. Munchkin MommyJune 2, 2008 at 3:39 PM

    hi lynn! you look pretty much the same in the 80s and at present...if not prettier! :) promise! :D

    have a great week and thanks for visiting my photo hunt entry!

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