Today it happened with a girl I met while helping to host Maria's baby shower. By met I should say re-met, because apparently Josie (pseudonym) and I went to middle school at El Roble together. Josie said she recognized me, but I found it quite odd that I could not remember her because: 1) El Roble is not a large school; and 2) Josie's hearing impairment makes her stand out. Regardless, it was a treat to be reacquainted with her and her two-year-old son, who is the most adorable little boy I have seen since my Rita Gold days.
Through question and answer via horribly attempting finger signing on my part and eventually writing back and forth on paper, I learned that Josie graduated from a high school-college for deaf students in Washington, D.C., and thereafter moved back to California to work. After some mistakes and difficult times, she is now self-supporting and single-handedly raising her son in San Diego. Josie also asked some questions about me, such as, "Where is your child?" (I don't have one.) and "Do you have a boyfriend?" (No.)
She reassured me to relax and take my time. What's the big hurry anyway? I nodded along. I had so many more questions to ask her, but instead of overwhelming her with my curiosity, I just gave her a smile. Then she went off to chase her son around the garden and swooped him up in her arms, all the while having the warmest and most loving laughter. As I looked on, mother and son stole my heart.
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Tomorrow, hopefully I'll wake up in time for the Quaker service. (Well, why am I blogging at midnight, you ask? Because it helps me unwind from this long, eventful day.)
Aside from the silence, which I crave so much, I look forward to seeing this young guy that resembles George Michael from Arrested Development and the identical twin of Marilla Cuthbert from Anne of Green Gables. For some reason, it amuses me so much to associate these Quaker church members with characters from pop culture.
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sounds like a beautiful duo :)
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