Life is funny.  We travel through our lives, meeting people, going through experiences...all of it helps to make us who we are today, good and bad.  Think of all the people you have known.  My grama and I had a talk, not too long ago, about how many people each one of us touches in our lifetime.  Family, friends, strangers...so many that we meet and influence in whatever way.  We remembered that when Grampa died, there were so many people that came to his funeral.   I remember looking back, from the car we rode in to the cemetery, and watching the line of cars, headlights beaming, winding along the route.  It was a long, long line of people making their way to pay their final respects and it struck me that Grampa knew so many people!  That thought stayed with me. 

    In the last 6 months, I have connected, thanks to technology, with people that I lost touch with years ago.  Two of them were dear to me and I thought they were gone forever. Thanks to an invention called Facebook, familiar faces have been found.  Lisa, a close friend from college, found me back in December and that was so exciting!  We have found that over the years, we have both looked for each other and came up empty.  Finally, we connected and it has been great to be in touch again.  A friend from high school sent me a message a few months ago and that was a surprise.  And, now, Julie!!  Julie was my stepsister, but our parents divorced in the 80's and our paths went in different directions.  That happens.  The common bond between us split and we went from being close friends/sisters to strangers.  I believe people come and go for a reason.   They are a apart of our lives for a season and then, time marches on.  Julie, my sister, Samantha and I had some good times.  I am remembering many happy memories.  It was a shock to see Julie's face in a Facebook message...I didn't recognize her at first.  How awesome it is  to hear from her and learn how life has been all of these years.  I am so happy to learn she homeschooled her children too!!  All of this is because of technology!  Nowadays, with computers and satelites, we can find almost anyone!!   It is truly amazing!!  Type in a name, a school, so many ways, and you can find your long lost pal!  I love it. 

    I have this picture of Kristopher, Julie's son, and he was barely walking.  It was taken on one of the college lawns, the Fall Julie and I went to Seattle Pacific University.  Kristopher had on a pair of sunglasses and was soooo cute!  Everyone loved having the little guy around.  I remember that time like it was yesterday and tonight I learned that Kristopher is now a  US Marine serving in Europe.  Wow!