Speaking of my most recent celebration of friendship – came across this photo which is amazing, in light of how long ago it was.
It was my graduation from college. My dear friend David was also in my graduating class. The rest of our friends would graduate the following year – so all of them were in attendance. And here is a photo.
That is – from left to right – Maria, David’s girlfriend at the time – who is now his wife – a dear friend of mine – and David and Maria have two beautiful young daughters. I didn’t even really know Maria that well at the time this photo was taken … but eventually, when I ended up in Chicago – and David and Maria were there – our friendship took off. It is a huge blessing to me, my relationship with her. Just kind of wild to see her – so long ago – when I didn’t even know her.
Next to her on the blanket is Jackie – whose cabaret night we all just went to.
Directly behind Jackie is Antonio – my first boyfriend. Strangely enough, total coincidence Tonio and his wife and kids now live within walking distance of Jackie and her husband. A complete coincidence. But here they are … years ago … already connected. Amazing!
Next to Tonio is Steven – Mitchell’s brother – lovingly referred to, by all of us, as “Stee”.
And next to Jackie, in front of Steven, is Mitchell — the missing link in our celebration of friendship this past Friday.
I just have to say that Mitchell is beautiful. I mean, like…beautiful. I know you’re not supposed to say that about men, but he really is……beautiful.
Isn’t he??
I mean….honestly. The LOOK on his face and his smile and the way you can almost feel how much of a good time he’s having.
Everyone looks so relaxed in that picture. I love the feeling it gives me.
Don’t you want to be sitting on that blanket?
I was busy graduating and dealing with pomp and circumstance – I was so jealous, I wanted to be back there with my friends!
can we name today ‘loving mitchell’ day? and celebrate it yearly? or perhaps more often?
In our world, amelie – in me and alex’s world – every day is loving Mitchell day!
… can i join??
The more the merrier!
you ladies are killing me!!! god..i was soooooo skinny…thanks alex but i look like karen carpenter!!!
Holy Crap! I also know the three people in the top two corners of the picture. All people from my fraternity circle.