tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post1595261720004332143..comments2023-04-29T09:45:12.248-04:00Comments on Bear Swamp Reflections: BFFSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-66533061821870761382009-08-30T12:35:31.332-04:002009-08-30T12:35:31.332-04:00Molly, it's wonderful to see how many people f...Molly, it's wonderful to see how many people feel the same way about their childhood friends...it seems to be universal...that instant renewal one feels even if it has been a long time between talks.<br /><br />I'm glad you have a Jeanne!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-14346785006594978272009-08-30T12:33:15.958-04:002009-08-30T12:33:15.958-04:00Oh, Elle, I'm so sorry I'm late in respond...Oh, Elle, I'm so sorry I'm late in responding. I've gotten behind after being away last weekend. Thank you so much for your kind words.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-83901534486803804082009-08-28T23:08:11.567-04:002009-08-28T23:08:11.567-04:00Well you obviously touched a chord with this post ...Well you obviously touched a chord with this post and I am very late to the party. But I wanted to say that I feel very lucky to have a relationship as you describe with my best childhood friend. She welcomed me the first day of highschool into her circle of friends when I was the new girl at a very awkward stage and although she lives in TX and I am in MA we never skip a beat when we speak, message or visit. Tender memories are a tremendous bridge to friendship you can count on. Thanks for the reminder.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-52210443511219299042009-08-25T13:27:14.598-04:002009-08-25T13:27:14.598-04:00What a beautiful thing a lasting friendship is. I...What a beautiful thing a lasting friendship is. I loved this post.<br />ElleElle Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15802857137836550901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-63098008465738630442009-08-25T08:16:47.451-04:002009-08-25T08:16:47.451-04:00Cali Girl, if only I could figure out all the dyna...Cali Girl, if only I could figure out all the dynamics of other relationships so easily....all would be well with the (my) world.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-45113028194485970342009-08-25T08:15:49.156-04:002009-08-25T08:15:49.156-04:00Alaine, so sorry for the delay in answering...I...Alaine, so sorry for the delay in answering...I've been away with friends for a long weekend. Thank you very much for the award...as soon as I have time, I will post it.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-8926458824325416082009-08-23T10:37:25.560-04:002009-08-23T10:37:25.560-04:00Staying in touch, keeping memories alive, our frie...Staying in touch, keeping memories alive, our friends are our present, past and future. You two sound like you have the BFF thing nailed!California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-12397648037188773182009-08-21T22:07:01.075-04:002009-08-21T22:07:01.075-04:00Hello Susan, I have given you and your blog an aw...Hello Susan, I have given you and your blog an award. You can read the details of it on my blog. I hope you are open to such things.....<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Alainealaine@éclectiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367208674281749257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-54914111014747336962009-08-20T12:12:40.673-04:002009-08-20T12:12:40.673-04:00Thank you, Oliag...it's never too late to reco...Thank you, Oliag...it's never too late to reconnect. :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-26827814075766127432009-08-20T10:16:17.444-04:002009-08-20T10:16:17.444-04:00What a wonderful post...and yes it brought tears t...What a wonderful post...and yes it brought tears to my eyes too...I wish I kept in better touch with my old high school and college friends...GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-87983396422762888962009-08-18T07:05:10.777-04:002009-08-18T07:05:10.777-04:00Ruthie, see? that's what BFFs do...they know j...Ruthie, see? that's what BFFs do...they know just what to do in any given situation, and they just do it without asking, because they know that's what you would want.<br /><br />I love that you "see into each other's hearts". I feel that way, too.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-73817675764124326262009-08-18T06:33:22.335-04:002009-08-18T06:33:22.335-04:00Natashya, I am very fortunate! I hope you have a B...Natashya, I am very fortunate! I hope you have a BFF that you can call when you need someone who knows just what to say, or when you need a good laugh. :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-16236048460912505542009-08-18T06:31:36.391-04:002009-08-18T06:31:36.391-04:00Alaine, don't you love that feeling of excitem...Alaine, don't you love that feeling of excitement when you hear one of their voices on the phone? It always makes my day when I talk to mine, or to any of my best friends, and I include my sister and my niece and my SIL in that category, too.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-21154234310359909572009-08-18T06:28:29.635-04:002009-08-18T06:28:29.635-04:00Yes, Sanna, you must call your BFF without delay.....Yes, Sanna, you must call your BFF without delay...one never knows what tomorrow may bring. I think she is waiting by the telephone hoping you will call. :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-16685054256991906662009-08-18T06:27:10.321-04:002009-08-18T06:27:10.321-04:00ds, you are so fortunate to have that kind of rela...ds, you are so fortunate to have that kind of relationship with your best friend. The ones who have known us all our lives are special...they know our history and understand where we came from. I like that you called her your "lifeline"...that's exactly how it feels.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-20446282955138255372009-08-18T06:23:07.178-04:002009-08-18T06:23:07.178-04:00CG, yes, things too often get in the way of nurtur...CG, yes, things too often get in the way of nurturing our friendships and I regret the really good ones that have sometimes fallen by the wayside. I'm realizing that as we get older, we must do what we can to keep our connections of the heart as fresh as we can.<br /><br />And thank you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-79217574865961098152009-08-18T06:17:57.127-04:002009-08-18T06:17:57.127-04:00Char, our friendship is a treasure, and like a pre...Char, our friendship is a treasure, and like a precious jewel we take it out when we can and polish it and make it sparkle again.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-22686191108802349602009-08-18T06:14:53.111-04:002009-08-18T06:14:53.111-04:00Thank you, Natalie. I hope you have a Jeanne somew...Thank you, Natalie. I hope you have a Jeanne somewhere in your life. :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-58077885852672700072009-08-18T06:13:55.899-04:002009-08-18T06:13:55.899-04:00Tattered, our friends sustain us, don't they? ...Tattered, our friends sustain us, don't they? After all the moving around you did, it is wonderful that you have been able to maintain that important friendship for so long. I was lucky that I only had to move twice in my childhood...in third grade, and the one in this post. Moving can be detrimental to a child, or it can make that child stronger...just depends on the personality and the support one gets.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-80419016822978117962009-08-18T05:28:26.830-04:002009-08-18T05:28:26.830-04:00I'm glad my connection/internet is more cooper...I'm glad my connection/internet is more cooperative this morning. Last night I tried posting a long comment about 10 times, no luck. :(<br /><br />But I'm back! :D<br /><br />It was with wonder that I read this, Susie. And then reading the commenters who had the same life long experiences, I was impressed again.<br /><br />I don't have a Jeanne, but I have a DeeDee. She moved in from Thailand when I was 13 and lived with us for 3 years until she graduated high school. We fought all the time, but we laughed a lot too. Now, she is a sister, but even more. When we get together, our adoration for each other feels like we can see into each others hearts. It's pretty special. But we hardly ever talk! It doesn't seem to be about that. Strange, no?<br /><br />DeeDee is the one who grabbed my camera at the wedding and started snapping away (she knew I couldn't), bless her.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-1602114725014132572009-08-17T23:07:28.086-04:002009-08-17T23:07:28.086-04:00You are very lucky to have such a close and long t...You are very lucky to have such a close and long time friend.NKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963976997563464573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-33592668324408739892009-08-17T22:25:00.079-04:002009-08-17T22:25:00.079-04:00I loved that story Susan and I had teary eyes too....I loved that story Susan and I had teary eyes too. It's so nice to have such an old friend. I have two, one that goes back to 1954 and the other, 1964. We still keep in touch by phone regularly and might catch up in person about twice a year. It's always special.alaine@éclectiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367208674281749257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-56650018857775752882009-08-17T22:23:03.529-04:002009-08-17T22:23:03.529-04:00I have to call my BFF. It's been too long.I have to call my BFF. It's been too long.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-7512662352515984282009-08-17T21:22:30.624-04:002009-08-17T21:22:30.624-04:00What a wonderful tribute!! There is just nothing l...What a wonderful tribute!! There is just nothing like a BFF. We've been close since we were 13 and I would not trade her friendship for anything. We are each other's lifelines & no matter what the distance, or how long the silence, the connection has never faltered. How lucky Jeanne is to have that with you (and vice versa).dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-57859322722169795022009-08-17T20:25:09.855-04:002009-08-17T20:25:09.855-04:00What a blessing is a good friend! You are so wise...What a blessing is a good friend! You are so wise to continue to nurture your friendship. Many times other things get in the way ... raising families, tending to aging parents, work ... life. <br /><br />Congratulations on your BFF! I know that Jeanne is a very lucky girl to have you as her BFF!!!!CottageGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07544266302604094446noreply@blogger.com