So Very Cool

I was all set to write  some boring stuff about my day when I received a phone call from my mother.  Some time back I wrote about trying to locate my mother's best friend from high school via the internet, but without any luck so far.

Today, her friend called her!

It seems that she's living in VT now, only 3 hours away.  She came across my mom's phone number in an old address book and decided to give it a try.  How cool is that?  They both got teary while talking on the phone, and are planning to get together in a few weeks; Diane's about to go out of town.  To Alaska.  And she's not taking me.  Ah well, she called my mom, so that's enough of a gift.

I knew Diane as well.  Despite the fact that I was 7 or younger when they hung out together regularly, I was always a welcome addition to any get together whether it was lunch or a dinner party.  I haven't spoken with her since I was in high school, and am so excited to see her again.  Her friendship always meant so much to my mother; she was one of the most important people in my mother's life.  But Mom became busy as a wife and new mother (Andrew and Ashley) and Diane moved around a lot, and somehow they lost touch.  But they always stayed in each other's hearts in the way that true friends do.

I'm so happy for my mom!