My cousin, Jamie, and I grew up together and are the closest of all the cousins. I am two years older but that didn't matter back then or now. We both have a great sense of humor but he is the best joke teller I know. He can always make me laugh.
He and his wife, Janet, came by to see me this afternoon. We shared stories of both past and present. It is funny to hear stories of what others remember of the past. He said he could not hear the song 'Abracadabra' by the Steve Miller band without thinking of me. He said when we were about 6 and 8yrs old that we were listening to the radio on my boom box. He had never seen a boombox and thought 'I gota get one of those.' As we were listening, I said 'if Abracadabra comes on I might just go crazy.' I probably scared the lil guy because he said today 'he didn't know what that meant' and he thought 'Im going to feel that way in 2yrs.' Haha...this makes me laugh and it totally sounds like us.
Thanks for the memory Jamie and all of our good times together.
I so often thank the Lord that all the grandchildren live in the same community and that when they grow up they will have all those wonderful memories. Many of them are best friends. Good memories are true treasures!!
ReplyDeleteCousins are wonderful and I treasure the ones I had/have. I grew up close to my mother's aunt and her daughter Remona and I were such good friends. To this day, she calls me "sister"! We truly were more like sisters, too. I had a cousin in Monroe (Daddy's brother's daughter) who came up every summer and spent two weeks with us in Crossett. We always had the best time and still stay in touch on a regular basis, although we don't see each other as often anymore. I am, like Gloria, very thankful our grands live in the same general area as their cousins and will have such great memories as they grow older. Relationships are special and being cousins is one of the best. Thanks for your post, Angie....glad you and Jamie had such a good visit together. Love you, T.
ReplyDeleteThat's hilarious.....I can just see you two ....love it
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That's hilarious.....I can just see you two ....love it
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