viernes, 5 de enero de 2007

an old friend from far, far away

Okay, I'll start with the good news that the interview went tremendously well and I will be working with them starting Monday for the week. The director and the director of marketing are wonderful people and I look very much forward to getting to know everyone next week.

I just received an e-postcard from an old friend. In fact, we were pen pals from my sophomore year of high school on. I still have all of the letters, the postcards, books, etc., that he sent to me. He is from Novosibirsk, Russia. Geographically we have been so close to each other that it could have been possible to meet face-to-face. From Japan I could have taken a flight easily. Arkadiy was in San Francisco just about at the time I was due to give birth to my daughter five years ago in Portland, OR. So close...and yet, still worlds away.

I often wonder if our life paths are ever destined to cross. He was, and remains, an important part of my life, of my growth as a young person learning about the world, and a symbol of a certain committment to something so simple as a pen pal relationship. We have been in some sort of contact, on and off, since 1987. That is impressive in and of itself, considering I was only 15 or 16 at the time. That is almost 20 years.

And I have not been forgotten. Nor has he. I hope that, one day, we do meet.

2 comentarios:

  1. Hello! I found your blog through Sierra Sage's site and have enjoyed reading your entries. I enjoy travelling and had never thought of going to Peru but after reading your post, I might give it a try! Sounds like a great country. Have a great Day!

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  2. Congrats on the interview - i am so glad it went well. I can see that you are into connecting and communicating right now - and it's working to your advantage. I admire you so much - thanks for the updates. Thinking of you and wishing you travelling mercies!

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