Submitted by Fred on

Same Time Next Year!

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Every summer we spend special time in Cape May with our dear friends Natalie and Richard and we are still in their thrall following our return home yesterday.  

We have known them since we were young and share over 50 years of intimate history.  

Yes, Natalie is like the perfect sibling. Yes, she's devoted to important Women's causes and has clout. Yes, she finished her first and only New York City Marathon well under 4 hours (3:52 in the rain)! Yes, she is the mother of 3 incredible children (one of whom I consider my "3rd Son"). Yes, she controls a room (and sometimes even me)!

Yes, Richard was a client with whom we shared success. Yes, Richard is a most impressive self made men. Yes, Richard was a fellow Friar. Yes, Richard is one of my top Wheelmen (he drove us to and from Cape May). Yes, Richard has reduced asking provocative questions to a probing Art. Yes, Richard is one of the kindest, most considerate and generous people on Earth!

As you might be able to tell from the abbreviated sketches above, we are very fortunate to spend private time with such nurturing, quality people and they never, ever, fall short of leaving us filled up when we say good bye. 

And when we say good bye I always exclaim "Same time next year!!!"
 

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Ray Walcott

It’s wonderful to have such close and longstanding friendships!

Submitted by Judy_Mauer on Thu, 09/14/2023 - 22:04

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Judy Mauer

You are very lucky. But you put a lot of work into maintaining and nurturing your friendships. I admire you :0)

Submitted by Fred on Thu, 09/14/2023 - 22:53

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Fred Klein

You are a good friend :)
Robert Intelisano

Friendships like this is what it's all about! Impressive under 4 hour marathon. Shana Tova!
Crysti Farra

Long time friendships make for closer relations than some family bonds. Enjoy every minute of it.

Submitted by Steven_Lichtenstein on Thu, 09/14/2023 - 23:28

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Steven Lichtenstein

Wonderful. I reconnected (via messenger recently), with an old friend who now lives in Sarasota. We spent 8 hour’s reminiscing as he reviewed my collectibles (he’s the #1 comic book grader in the world). Spectacular day into evening plus be found a “Diamond in the rough” in my collection and turns out I had an entire 1965 Batman card set worth potentially over $ 5000! We hadn’t seen each other in 25 years.
David Abeshouse

Very good blog post -- I learned something that I didn't know about you. ;^)
Fred Klein

My son has a collection too. Please send me his contact info.
Victoria Drogin

The very best. Grateful for long time friends. E we call them “chosen family” …
David Abeshouse

I figured you'd ask. Nothing deep here; just that you do this annually, and it's so meaningful to you. A great tradition. I have quite a number of close relationships that began in childhood and continue today, so I value this tradition greatly.
Paula Oleska

Congratulations, Fred, on having such wonderful long-term friends! It's so nurturing to have a tradition like that.❤️❤️❤️

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