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Lindsey Hall's avatar

I loved this. Something about that 17 year old love <3

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Ali Lopez's avatar

nothing like it ! thanks for reading :)

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Nancy Rosen's avatar

That was sweet and heartfelt - and a great description of what happened in "the city". As we get older we learn there are some things we may have forgotten, but most of our memories - and the feelings associated with them - stay with us forever. (just don't tell teenagers - let them think we don't know anything!)

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Ali Lopez's avatar

thanks friend! Love that you can relate and yes.... we don't know "anything." hahaha!

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MaryBeth Sellers's avatar

Maybe it is a getting "older" thing as we reflect on the past, what might or could have been, but then finding ourselves happy we are where we are. But there is always a part of me who wonders where I'd be sitting if, but I'm sure it would not be as great as here. Hugs friend, you write so honestly and boldly it is inspiring!

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Ali Lopez's avatar

awww! thank you friend <3

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Christine Tibbits's avatar

Somehow I'm not surprised about your life at 17. My dad also drove a stick shift Pinto.

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Paula Gregorowicz's avatar

THIS is gold "Yet there is also something so lovely (that’s a Kenny word) about reconnecting with someone who has known you so long ago and now gets to know you again, but in such a different, yet somehow familiar way. "

What a lovely story.

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Ali Lopez's avatar

Awwwwww! thank you Paula! Means so much to know that people are getting the loveliness :)

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Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

I love this, Ali. I've been writing about my high school love too, which is still so fresh and intense even though forty years have passed, so I get it.

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Ali Lopez's avatar

Thank you so much Sarah! Was pretty intense to write and remember. Can't wait to read about yours!

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Mary's avatar

Beautiful

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Ali Lopez's avatar

awww Mary.... thank you... this was a sweet one to write and remember....

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BRENDA NEUWEILER's avatar

I miss the 70's and how unencumbered we were! Some VERY similar memories 😁. Did he become a photographer?

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Ali Lopez's avatar

Right???? Such a different time! And yes... he became a photographer and does beautiful work!

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BRENDA NEUWEILER's avatar

I love that he was able to find his passion at a young age ❤️

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Isiah Smith, Jr.'s avatar

Ali, I enjoyed your strode down memory lane! 💗

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Ali Lopez's avatar

thank you Isiah!

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