time stood still today ... for a moment

for just a moment today. I met up with two of my college roommates for a walk down memory lane. We met at the pool, the one that we spent 4 years together everyday for three plus hours a day. We watched the new team do what we did back then. we reveled, we revered, and we laughed. oh, how we laughed. I think I may have split my side as we laughed. I love those girls. I love the time we had, and the time we will have.

Truthfully, it had been WAY too long, and far overdue, but we managed to work a "date" out and catch up. Now I know we'll do this more often, as time permits, and our lives allow. After the meet, we went for dinner and drinks. And we laughed more.

I've always had close friends, people with whom I bare my heart, and soul. With whom I trust with all that I am. They are two of those people. We didn't skip a beat. I got in the car to head home with a smile on my face, and called S to check on he and the kids - I told him that it was as if we had just had dinner at the old apartment yesterday, and today was a night out with them.

Time stood still.

Well, we look a little older, we've experienced a few things, and we've lived our lives. They are both happy. Really happy. B getting married last summer to her partner of 10 years, and I finding peace with her traveling position and plans for more school.

As I sat with them, and we laughed, flashes of memories kept creeping into my head, and I would mention one to see if they'd remember, and we'd laugh about it all.

Oh, I love the spirit renewal it gives one's soul. Catching up, seeing good people, and remembering the times of our lives when we felt good, loved often, and celebrated each other. They are carving out the edges of our future friendship .... we won't let the same amount of time pass again. I know that.

I am grateful for the time we had, and for the time to yet happen.

And I am grateful for that clock to have stood still today .... for a moment.

Thanks, B and I. You both rock! *smooch*