December 16, 2011
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collage
I got quite a pick-me-up in my in-box this morning. It’s linked to that other social networking site. A pretty cool place. A very cool story.
Back when my obsession was Facebook, I found a friend from college, or she found me, I don’t remember. Anyhow, we picked up where we left off. She and I had a lot of fun. We lived in the same dorm the first couple years. We spent at least one summer at school and did the things that 21 year old girls do. (We went out to bars and danced our pants off.) This girl was fun, fun, fun. We’ve both grown up some in these 20some years. In different ways. So I enjoy hearing about her work and her volunteer efforts and she enjoys hearing about my kids and the silly things I do. She got engaged two springs ago and I cheered. And craziness of all craziness, she wondered if I wanted to go to the wedding. Keep in mind I hadn’t seen her in those 20some years and hadn’t kept in contact with her at all up until Facebook invaded my life. So this is a ridiculous idea. Which I fully supported. I agreed that we’d love to come see her marry the man of her dreams- her first wedding! And waited on the invitation. In the meantime, I posted some photos from my daughter’s 7th grade art class and she raved about this truly awesome collage spawn had created.
Fast forward to November. Not last month, but last year. Anyhow. We went to the wedding, which was a lovely time. Stayed in a fabulous hotel, where the bride and groom also stayed. King size bed. Oh, I digress. Anyhow. Had no clue on a gift. This couple really has everything they need. They’d both operated single households for a lot of years. The only thing I could think of was the collage. So we took it. And they were thrilled. Not just pretending thrilled either.
Anyhow, a few minutes ago, I got a link and a note on Facebook with this picture.
It is gorgeous, isn’t it? I’m proud of spawn. And just so tickled that my friend from long ago appreciated our gesture (I did ask the spawn, by the way), displayed it so well, and sent me the evidence on this day.
It’s a small world. Filled with beauty. Love is all around.
Comments (33)
That’s great and I’ll bet spawn is proud as hell.
wow.. that musta been a big bed, if you had the bride and groom staying there, too.
@roscoes_farm - same hotel. giggle. and it was a biiiiig bed.
Yay – that is a sweet story!
@whyzat - yes, she will be. @gayXianmom - isn’t it, though. feeling better?
@promisesunshine - Reasonably so – now home with the sick kiddo. It’s good in a quiet, dirty-tissue filled way.
what a wonderful gift, so glad they really appreciated it and showed you what it meant to them
that…is beautiful. all the way around. so very cool.
@gayXianmom - home with a sick kid myself. quiet as well. @wyckdstorm - sweet couple. and it really is a fabulous collage. it was tough to give it up.
@be_the_rain - good morning! my life is full of good stories. i forget sometimes.
this made me smile, made my morning, and most likely my day. it made me proud of my friends here. in this case in particular, you and that spawn of yours.
thanks.
@complicatedlight - and i was listening to slim as i read this sweet little note. and the smile got a little bigger. you’re welcome.
@promisesunshine - @complicatedlight - i woke up with that tune in my head early this morning. richard was already in the kitchen, making coffee. i started with the croon, and he continued it until i woke up completely. laughing out loud. it’s a good day, for a friday.
@be_the_rain - that it is.
this is really really neat. what a wonderful friend. and good for spawn!
@plantinthewindow - ain’t it swell. spawn is quite artistic
Awe, that is so sweet.
@ItsAll_A_LoveWar - thank you. and thanks for the visit.
What a lovely story. I usually hate facebook but one thing I like about it is the chance to get together with a lot of people from highschool and college, I even got a fb friend from day care when I was 4
The collage is just beautiful, it was indeed a wonderful gesture.
@xXxlovelylollipop - it’s a small world after all. thanks.
Aw! That is so cool! Congrats to Spawn! The collage is sooooooooo pretty!
Spawn might grow up and be come a famous artist!
HUGS!
@AdamsWomanFell - that she might. she’s amazing.
aww that’s great, I wouldn’t want to get photos of the gifts I’ve given to friends who seemingly have everything.
@godfatherofgreenbay - you made me laugh. my gifts are not usually that great.
well the gifts I usually give for my friends who get married are ones that are used in the bedroom so I don’t really want to see those
@godfatherofgreenbay - oh dear god. i guess you wouldn’t. and i didn’t want to be thinking about that. although i went to an interesting party once and got a very fine pencil topper. would you like to see it?
Fabulous!
@lanney - thanks!
Great, really excellent and cool story.
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That’s awesome. Good smiley start to a Saturday. Thanks for sharing.
@logoonlinepros - thank you. @distractedbyzombies - yea. i like these little happy moments too.