See those two hot chicks? That is me and my friend Paula on Christmas day 1993 in north New Jersey. I am pretty sure the white tights were VERY fashionable at the time. Let me tell you a bit about us...I met Paula in March 1993 in Brunswick, Maine. We were both newlyweds, new to Maine, new to being Navy wives, and virtually without a friend in the area. Our husbands flew together in the same squadron. I can still remember when I did something very HUGE and out of character for me and called Paula basically welcoming her to Maine and asking her if she wanted to be my friend and get together sometime. Little did I know that would be the beginning of a lifelong friendship.
Being a Navy wife was not an easy job. Our husbands were deployed out of the country several months of the year and even when they weren't deployed they were away from home a lot. Had it not been for my friendship with Paula and a couple of other girls, I am not sure how I would have made it for three years. We celebrated holidays together when our husbands were gone or we couldn't afford to go home. We called each other by our maiden names, cried together, laughed together, vacationed together, cooked for one another, and took care of each other. They were some of the toughest days of my life but some of the best, too.
Now it is nearly 15 and a half years since we first met. Unfortunately, we don't see each other that often and really don't talk as often as we should, either. Our lives have changed quite a bit but she is still such a special sister and friend. This weekend I got to see Paula for the first time in several years. I got to meet her newest addition, Brigid, and she got to meet Lindy. We chatted away comfortably for hours and could have gone on for an eternity. One thing that struck me after our semi-tearful goodbye is that I wish I would've been who I am now meeting her for the first time. I think (or hope) maturity has helped me become a better, more grounded person, and friend.
I am thankful God allowed us to see each other again after many years and catch up face-to-face. It was a great treat to be together and I hope we don't have to wait another eight or nine years before we see each other again.
13 comments:
I assure you that white tights WERE hot..I had a few pairs myself!!
How neat that you guys got together 15 years later! And still looking good :)
It is so good to catch up with long-lost friends who remind us of a different time of our lives. Glad you picked right up where you two left off.
Lisa,
I love these pictures! Such fun memories...and yes...those white tights were all the rage...probably around the time we were spraying the bangs up into place...and sporting modified MC Hammer pants on the weekends.....Good times.....good times....
So glad you got to reconnect with your friend!!
I love looking at old photos...yes...the white tights were so IN!!
So glad that you got to reconnect with your friend...it seems that everyone has such busy schedules and before we know it.....years have passed like a blink of an eye!
Sounds like you had a wonderful reunion!
Enjoy your week!
Lisa
What a beautiful story!
You are even hotter chicks now! Congrats on your 15 year friendship :)
Love the pic!! I could never sport the white tights. too close to the actual tone of my skin,sadly. But y'all look good! And time has been kind to you. those are some seriously HOT MAMAs in the reunion pics!!
So glad you were able to reconnect. I love those kind of friends where years can pass, and when you see eachother you start right back where you left off. Very cool!
Happy DAy!
:)
Amie
Oh yeah, white tights. I remember those days. The days of stirrup pants, too.
It is so great that you could get together with such a good friend that you haven't seen forever and meet each other's children, too. It sounds like she is a true blessing that helped you through a trying time in your life. You looked great back then, and you look great now!!
Lisa, that is so neat and how wonderful that you could finally meet up after all these years!!
Oh yea, I use to do the white tights too until someone asked me if I was a nurse! lol
I had white tights too!
What a great story of friendship! I am glad you were able to get togther and catch up.
Jen
What a special friendship. Isn't it a blessing that time can go by and you can pick up where you left off.
White tights were totally in and I recall sporting them myself circa 1993. And plaid. And loafers. Good times....
Did you know Becky called me up one day and said she thought we should be friends? It was around Thanksgiving and she knew we were both single gals and needed to stick together. I LOVE how God provides!
Lisa, you have introduced me to the world of blogs. This is my first entry! John and I smiled as we both read your blog. We said we still feel bad about you and Don spending your first married Christmas together on a deflated air mattress in his parent's 3rd floor attic bedroom. I bet that smile in your first picture (1993) was through gritted teeth! You were a good sport. Love you a ton.
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