Childhood Friends.

Theresa and Carol were school friends all the way from grade one to Senior Matriculation. Their lives were interwoven as the village they lived in was made up of some few hundred people. One school met the needs of all students from grade one to grade 12. They were in the same class, went to the same church and had many of the same friends.

After high school they studied for three years to obtain their RN at the same hospital in Moncton and their friendship continued. After nursing school their paths went in different directions but their friendship remained. Meeting at various times for reunions and visits to their home area in New Brunswick enabled them to catch up on the important gossip and up to date information about mutual friends.

Theresa went across Canada to live on the West Coast for many years and Carol settled in Oklahoma. Again they kept in touch by letter and phone and later by email. They always had things to talk about and time spent together brings a level of joy only friends experience.

A few years ago there was a hundred year anniversary for their old school and I was present to observe the bond established among this group of friends from their class. It was evident that Theresa and Carol had kept their friendship alive and I was introduced to the many people that came together to celebrate a school that bonded so many.

This year Carol is visiting us here in Ontario and I try to stay out of the way as the two friends share special time. They will store up enough memories to last until the next meeting. Having long time friends is a gift many do not have and it is unfortunate as friendship is priceless. I would judge Theresa and Carol to be true Childhood Friends.