When I was down home in Louisiana, I was digging in one of my dresser drawers and came across an envelope with the return address of Vineland, New Jersey. I thought about it half a minute. Walnut Avenue, hum. Who is this? Suddenly, I was back in 1972, living in The Lakes Apartments north of Atlanta. My neighbor, Adele Breeden, became a good friend and we hung around together. She was an ice skating instructor at the local Ice rink. She introduced me to a man who was to change the course of my life in many ways. I soon took private ice skating lessons and competed locally. I won a bronze metal. Adele and I learned to ski together on polysnow at the Lakes Apartment ski chalet.
As I looked around that ancient bedroom, I realized that Adele had given me several things besides her loving friendship. There was an old yellow dresser that she gave me. On the wall, hung a marcrame' owl she had made for me. I've kept these things throughout the years. I lost the man she had introduced me to or rather he lost me. Time flowed by and she moved back to her home town in New Jersey. I moved to California. Then in that dusty drawer, amongst old airline tickets, trinkets and other junk, there was that envelope.
The last time I heard from Adele she had gotten married. About three months later, I think she got divorced. I'm sure she is out there somewhere. Do you have someone who you'd love to see again? Give us some ideas and maybe we can help find them, just as I'd love to find Adele and tell her thank you. Salud.




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Salute
Well done.
Mariana your article comes as a kind of a shock or surprise. There been a few very special people in my life and my travels too me away from many of them. You know, and that's funny, I've never thought of contacting them. I took it as a kind of Kismet.
I've been so passionately busy. I'm going to piece together my some of my special relationships and start asking a few questions. Thanks for the wake up call.
Salud to you Mariana
Yes, look up your old pals, they may be thinking of you as well...this summer two of my old friends looked me up - ain't that awesome. Salud.
Memories have a way of hanging about old dresser drawers! Great story.
Cheers,
Colonel Possum
Found my birth family a few years ago and that's about it.
I wish you well in your searching. As for me, my search for the past 30+ years has been for my college roommate - Eloise. Her last name has chenged a few times, making the search harder. But so often I feel as though she is very close by - in the vicinity of my neighborhood. Haven't felt that for a few years...most likely because she has moved. I sense her presence - - I know you know what I mean. I do searches, and more searches - but to no avail. What I wouldn't give for a day with her....sigh.
Blessings!
Mariana T, I'm so blessed to have you in my life again!
SO, THANK YOU GATHER PEOPLE FOR YOUR HELP!
Go looking for those friends!
Adele
I cut and pasted this because Adele can't seem to get on Gather - if you have any ideas about why she can't get on please let me know!! Salud.