She’s so lovely
Sigh.
Two hours is just NOT long enough with someone as wonderful as Kimberly. She’s eloquent, beautiful, gracious, sweet, fun…everything I knew she would be! When she walked in the door of the restaurant, I jumped up to throw my arms around her (natural reaction to greet someone you’ve never met, isn’t it?) and knew that I was greeting a lifelong friend who has already come to mean the world to me. She was with her husband, Neil who was a real sport to sit there while we talked and talked and talked. Trying to fill all 120 minutes with as much as we could.
I’m still a little overwhelmed so I’m not sure what else to say. It’s such a crazy experience meeting someone for the first time even though you feel like you know them so well already. I hope she can echo my thoughts in saying that it was perfect and the only thing that could have made it better was to not have had to say goodbye so soon.
The first shot of us was quite funny. Neil started laughing and said we should take another one. Deer in headlight eyes and fake smile.
I think the second one turned out nice, although my smile still fell a little while waiting for the camera to flash.
And isn’t her hair just lovely? She just cut it and I think it’s so sweet on her. Just thought I’d say.
By the third one I was laughing, and I have to say Kim kept her composure beautifully!
Another lovely memory was created and I had to blink back tears as I walked back to my car.
very sweet.
Comment by Ruth — August 15, 2008 @ 7:01 pm
COOL! Glad it went so well!!
Sorry I couldn’t make it..next time forsure!
Comment by Louise — August 16, 2008 @ 11:18 am
i think i like the black and white the best!
i had been penpals with a girl from oklahoma (i’m in PA) since we were 14… and 2.5 yrs ago… she got married. we had never met - but i flew to OK to attend her wedding. it was such a fun experience and i was SO glad to be there for her special day! i felt like we’d grown up together… and it was amazing to finally meet! glad you had a good time with kim!!!
growing up around bands has been pretty cool. i guess i’ve always taken it for granted! it just seemed normal. in october - we’re having john reuben again. i’m excited for that.. he’s a hoot!!
Comment by Devon — August 16, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
Your shirt is so cute!
Comment by lil ole me — August 17, 2008 @ 7:12 am
SOOO. jealous.
you met kim!!!!
oh wow. that must have been so awesome.
Comment by holly — August 19, 2008 @ 3:57 am
So am I jealous, oh yes, but I want to meet you both. I love Kim so much and I think you two are very similar. It’s so good meeting someone and just wanting to hug them because you feel like you know them so well.
That’s what it was like when I met Holl and Belle. Don’t you just love that your gut got it right about people?
Comment by Jo Beaufoix — August 20, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
Alright…I’m crying now. =P Love ya!
Comment by Kimberly — August 22, 2008 @ 6:39 pm