Reconnecting with an Old Friend After 15 Years: A Heartwarming Surprise

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The thread discusses the emotional experience of reconnecting with a childhood friend after many years apart. Participants share their thoughts on the significance of this reunion, the changes that occur over time, and personal reflections on friendships from the past.

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Main Points Raised

  • Cyrus shares a heartfelt story about reconnecting with his childhood friend Sarah after 15 years, highlighting their past friendship and recent meeting.
  • Some participants express that it is normal for someone to lose their accent after moving away at a young age.
  • One participant humorously comments on the distance between Cyrus and Sarah, suggesting a playful rivalry.
  • Another participant expresses a desire for childhood friends to retain their friendly and carefree nature, contrasting it with their current formal behavior.
  • A participant jokingly comments on Cyrus's emotional state, suggesting he lacks feelings, which adds a lighthearted tone to the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express positive sentiments about Cyrus's reunion, but there are differing views on the nature of childhood friendships and how they change over time. The discussion includes both supportive comments and playful teasing, indicating a mix of agreement and lighthearted disagreement.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reflect on their own experiences with childhood friendships, suggesting that individual experiences may vary significantly based on personal circumstances and changes over time.

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Individuals interested in personal stories about friendship, the emotional impact of reconnecting with old friends, and reflections on how relationships evolve over time may find this discussion engaging.

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Before I moved, I was best friends with this lovely little girl named Sarah with her British accent. We used to play together all the time and go over each others house/birthday parties. Then at the end of 2nd grade I moved away, and never saw her again. How sad...then four days ago I got a message from her on Face book of all places. Turns out she’s is going to school at McGill in Canada for Biochemistry. She told me she was going back to school this Sunday so I said we must meet up again before she leaves. So after work we met at Barns & Noble and chatted for a bit. Then I took her out for dinner and we talked some more. Turns out her father does similar work to me (he's a mathematician..odd, eh?). Then we went back to Barns & Noble talked some more while looking at some art books. Heh, what a small world...that was a nice surprise. It's too bad she lost her lovely British accent :frown:. It was nice to see her again. :smile:


...It's weird saying you haven't seen someone in 15 years when your only 21.
 
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Awwww, that's so sweet. :smile:

Normal that she no longer has an accent, most people I know that moved at that age have long since dropped the accent.
 
Wow! That is terrific Cyrus! :biggrin:
I wish you the best of luck with her, and her too!
 
Wait a second, now! She's in Canada! Get your filthy Yank paws off...
ah, never mind. I'm too old, and W would kill me. :frown:
:biggrin:

Seriously, that's great. I still have a few memories going back about 44 years that weird me out. :-p
 
Cyrus doesn't have feelings

Imposter.
 
Ok 1st Zooby and now you!:devil:

hmmm...most of my childhood friends suck! Whenever I meet 1 of them they behave so polite and formal. I just want to them to be as freindly and crazy as our childhood but ahhhh they seem too old for that. :frown:


Mk said:
Wow! That is terrific Cyrus! :biggrin:
I wish you the best of luck with her, and her too!
You'll have to wish her bad luck if you want to wish Cyrus good luck with her!:-p
 

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