One good thing

On a personal level, one good thing has come out of yesterday.

When I was 11, I studied German at school.  My teacher was married to a German woman and had just moved to England from Bad Homburg (near Frankfurt am Main).  He offered to put us in contact with his former pupils to help us.

I was assigned Julia.  We took to each other immediately, despite the fact my German and her English were diabolical.

We wrote to each other for years.  We visited each other every summer.  We spoke on the phone every couple of weeks, and then started to e-mail each other as well.

But when we both left school, we lost touch a little.  We still spoke, but not as often.  We've e-mailed each other a few times, but my German has grown very rusty and Julia has moved across the country several times (and has indeed left it on several occasions).

I haven't spoken to Julia since New Years Eve.

But Julia called this evening to check that we were safe.  It was great to speak to her again, and the best news of all is that she and her partner (who I last met in 2001) will now be attending our wedding, along with her parents, who created a second home for me in Germany.

I am so happy this evening.

Comments

[Snapper]

Wonderful!

[Pez]

How wonderful that you are back in touch with your friend.

[Nymphe]

Hey there lady! That is lovely. Your story reminded me why I keep all old names and phone number, even if I have not talk to them for years.

[Katie]

Very cool!

[Miss Arrogant]

wonderful. I am very happy you could reconnect with your friend.

[Kross-Eyed Kitty]

Isn't it funny how close you can feel to people who were a part of your past? It's as tho not a moment has passed. I'm so glad that you still keep in touch with her and that she is coming to your wedding! Your old teacher would be thrilled to know how he has affected your lives!