Finding Krista

Dear Distant Ships Group, There are not enough ways I can thank you for being my sanity on those days and nights when it gets to be too much. We are all so different from one another, yet we were brought together because we all fell in love with someone who loved far away.  And even when those circumstances changed, we stuck together.  Y'all are my girls! One of these days, we're going to plan something.  I've only met one of you in person and it was so awesome, I think we need to get it together and plan something for all of us!

How can I list just one person? I miss Geoff every day.  It's a constant ache that only ceases when we're in the same place. I miss my grandfather.  I miss his smiles and his wisdom.   I miss my grandmother and her kindness. I miss friends who left this life far too early. I miss the girl I was at 21.  Still unsure of what she wanted, but not afraid to enjoy the life she was living.

Ah, another difficult subject.   I'm in my mid-thirties now, so there are quite a few people from my childhood that have naturally drifted away simply due to the art of growing up.  Being on social media sites helps us stay somewhat connected, but it's the lazy way of doing it. I can remember sleepovers in Nicole's back yard in tents.  All night skate parties with my friends and the boys we thought were so cute.  (We really did have some handsome guys in our midst...we were a lucky group of girls).  I miss that core group of girls and our innocence.  Nicole, Nicky, Carey, Melena, Brandy, Marie, Debbie, Tara, Amy...I love how we were all friends.  Even though there were times that some were closer than others, and little rivalries that would break out, these girls always made it fun.   Junior high started the separation, then high school cemented it.  It's all inevitable, as more people were introduced and interests changed.  But th...

Wow, so it's been a bit since I've posted, yeah? I think it's time to get back in the habit. I've been reading a lot more and I tried to start a book club through Facebook but it didn't catch on like I'd hoped, so I might try to combine that over here.  In the meantime - let's finish out the challenge I started a year and a half ago, just so I can say I finished it...  Someone I wish could forgive me. Years ago, I would have said my childhood best friend for falling in love with her ex. I never meant to do that, but he and I were so right for each other. Now, I'm not sure if there is anyone left. I think I've made my peace with most everyone, and anyone who may still hold a grudge isn't a part of my life any longer.