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TNNurse

(6,926 posts) Tue Mar 26, 2024, 07:45 PM Mar 26

So today I had lunch with old friends.

There were 5 women who were freshmen in college together in the fall of 1967. Yes, we are that old. Three of us met first as we were assigned to the same "quad" in the dorm that year, the other two were in another dorm. There were three guys, one who is married to one of those three, two other husbands who did not attend that same college. It is a treat to remember old times together, to update on others who were not present. Two of us are breast cancer survivors. Two of the guys are VietNam vets so the discussed VA health care.
We talked about children, grandchildren, gardens, gathering again in the fall at the college for Homecoming and we ignored current events. That was OK, it was nice to just visit and remember what many of us shared long ago.

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So today I had lunch with old friends. (Original Post) TNNurse Mar 26 OP

I imagine it was....with a 50+ year perspective, OAITW r.2.0 Mar 26 #1

Yes, it was interesting. TNNurse Mar 26 #2

My Mom died from ALS back in 98. If I had my druthers, I rather lose my mind and maintain the body.... OAITW r.2.0 Mar 26 #4

My friend for 40+ years was just diagnosed with SlimJimmy Mar 26 #7

Those years have just flown by, haven't they? Diamond_Dog Mar 26 #3

Sounds SO pleasant !! Karadeniz Mar 26 #5

Nice. LoisB Mar 26 #6

OAITW r.2.0

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1. I imagine it was....with a 50+ year perspective,

Reply to TNNurse (Original post)

Tue Mar 26, 2024, 07:51 PM

Mar 26

Amazing on who we thought we would become vs. how we really ended up.

TNNurse

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2. Yes, it was interesting.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 26, 2024, 08:04 PM

Mar 26

One of the women is a widow, her husband died last year of Alzheimer's. That did lead to a discussion of others we knew who are experiencing the same dreadful disease. Most discussion was upbeat though.

There were some serious questions from me about when my good friend was going to plant okra. He is my okra source and he grows it to my great enjoyment.

OAITW r.2.0

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4. My Mom died from ALS back in 98. If I had my druthers, I rather lose my mind and maintain the body....

Reply to TNNurse (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 26, 2024, 08:10 PM

Mar 26

than maintain my mind and lose my body.

SlimJimmy

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7. My friend for 40+ years was just diagnosed with

Reply to TNNurse (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 26, 2024, 10:28 PM

Mar 26

early onset dementia. I was quietly devastated. He said that he was having a very difficult time remembering things, places, people, so went in to get checked out. It was not good news. I check in with him every week or so just to keep his memory going. He is very appreciative of the effort.