\"Can\'t Smile Without You\"What do you remember from your childhood? I remember so many things!!! Being mommy’s special helper while the older kids were in school…coming home to freshly baked chocolate chip cookies after a long day at school…monopoly marathons…family vacations…
I remember loving having two brothers and a sister….and not loving having siblings! On Sunday afternoons, my dad would take us for a drive. He purposely would tried to get lost on back country roads, just to figure out how to get home. No GPS back then to help us. We would go up really really steep hills and my brother Carl would grab my hand and inform me that there was just a cliff at the top of the hill and our lives would soon end. I would begin to cry and after Betsy and Bob got a good laugh, mom made everyone stop picking on me. This happened so many times, and each time, I fell for it!
Bob did his share of stirring up trouble. He liked to tattoo my Barbies. He would tickle Betsy until she threatened to throw up. He and Carl would wrestle until someone got hurt. Yet, as we got older, we played musical instruments together and when our parents weren’t home, my siblings and I loved to dance to music from the 70’s and 80’s.
When I saw this video, I had to laugh. I had a crush on Barry Manilow and his song, “Can’t Smile Without You” was one that I hummed a lot! This video also made me think about how my brothers made me want to cry–I can relate to the little sister!
So, what do you remember from your childhood? Are there siblings or friends you haven’t been in contact with for some time? Why not utilize www.IStillRememberYou.com and begin a search for them? They may just be thinking about their memories of times with you.
Listen to your heart…
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Class Reunions
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
It’s hard to believe that we’re almost in mid-July! Where does the time go??? Trying to make connections with family and friends might be one of the reasons why summer flies by so quickly. There’s graduation celebrations, family reunions, weddings, class reunions, etc.
Class reunions. I’m sorry to admit it, but I’ve only attended one class reunion so far. I live in the town that I grew up in, stay in touch with friends, and honestly have had little interest in going to the class reunions. However, one my friends, Marie, recently attended hers and we talked about it.
Marie noticed that a lot of the “locals” didn’t attend. Yet, others made an effort to be there. Two people traveled by air, one person by train and the rest by personal vehicle. The out-of-towners were disappointed that the locals wouldn’t attend when all they had to do was show up–not travel for hours.
Marie and her classmates had fun looking through the old yearbooks. Little by little, because of existing friendships, they were able to note where most of their classmates are currently living, if they’re married, their jobs, etc. Out of a class of 150 people, nine have already passed away. Another nine or ten are seriously ill. That’s a wake up call!
There were easily twenty people whom no one had any information on. The postcards that were sent out regarding the class reunion were returned with “forwarding address unknown”. Marie said that she and her classmates were going to make a serious effort to find these twenty people and to see how they’re doing.
Marie asked how “I Still Remember You” works and I showed her the website. Hopefully in the near future she’ll begin posting searches. Wouldn’t it be awesome if she’s able to connect with a few of these missing classmates?
How about you? Who are you trying to connect with this summer? Is it a missing classmate from a class reunion? An acquaintance you’ve met at a wedding reception? A relative you’ve not seen in awhile? Let “I Still Remember You” help you with your search and make that connection.
Listen to your heart…
SPRING Is Finally Here!
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Spring is finally here! Well, at least I keep telling myself that! It amuses me that one day it can be in the 70’s with a cool gentle breeze and the next day it’s in the 40’s with a sprinkling of snow! The bumble bees are out in full force and I’m just hoping they’re not trying to make a nest in my bird feeder like they did last year. The birds are drawn to the purple silk plants hanging on the front porch. You’d think after a few times of dive bombing them, they would realize that the flowers are fake. And yesterday, I saw my first bat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I admit they are an intriguing species and I appreciate that they keep the bugs under control, I just don’t want to see them hanging out where I work, or worse yet, at my house!!!
One thing I truly appreciate about spring is that it offers a new beginning, a fresh start. Whether you’ve been a member for awhile, you recently became a member, or perhaps you’re just checking out this site, why not make spring a season of new beginnings? Start by posting just one contact and see what happens. Or go to the chrono-geographical line to see who people are searching for.
Is there a college friend you haven’t seen in a couple of years? A cousin that you grew up with? Someone you met while on vacation? Let us help you locate the person.
Best of luck with your searches.
Listen to your heart…
Soon It Will Be Spring
Sunday, March 7th, 2010
For many of us, Spring is on its way! After weeks of very little sunshine, I’m looking forward to the warmer temperatures, more daylight, the grass turning green and trees budding. Spring seems to offer new hope, or perhaps a new start. I’m looking forward to having the guys do the “spring cleaning” of my pond so I can use the laptop outside rather than sitting here in my office with all the piles of papers, books, magazines, mail…you name it! I enjoy listening to the water as it cascades down the rocks and watching the frogs jump from the edge to the water lilies. I also enjoy just reflecting on life and setting new goals.
My father’s side of the family is from Sweden. I would really like to do a search and try to locate relatives. So one of my goals is to research the various last names in our family tree and then start searching.
How about you? Who are you searching for? When using this site, have you tried posting more than one contact? The more dates/locations that you can recall, the better your chance of locating someone here on “I Still Remember You”.
Let’s say for example, you’re looking for an old classmate. Your contacts might include…
• September 5, 1981 – attended first grade together in Greeneville, CT
• June 21, 1993 – graduated from Greeneville High School together
• July 10, 1998 – went on the Class Reunion Cruise together to Vancouver, Canada
It’s exciting to hear the contacts that some of you have made! Some have found relatives, some have rekindled relationships, and others have made new friends on the site. We really want to get the word out regarding “I Still Remember You” because we believe that people should be able to reconnect with the people who mean so much to them. Please tell your family and friends about the site. Thanks!
Listen to your heart…
Go After Your Dreams
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Last year, Susan Boyle became an overnight sensation as her “Britain’s Got Talent” debut hit the internet. People were in disbelief that a plain looking woman would have such a beautiful voice. It had been a dream of Susan’s for years to become a well known singer. Keeping focused on her dream, Susan wasn’t distracted by the negative thoughts or comments surrounding her. Susan achieved her dream.
Elvis Presley was kicked out of the Grand Ole Opry in 1954. In fact, he was told to stick with his day job, driving trucks! Could you imagine no Elvis? No “Blue Suede Shoes”. No “Love Me Tender”. Did you know that Jimi Hendrix and his band were booed off the stage when they opened for the Monkees? Both Elvis and Jimi could’ve bought into the “you’re not good enough” downward spiral. Instead, they stayed focused on their dream and became huge successes.
This past week in the United States, the ninth season of “American Idol” kicked off. Although I would agree that it’s very questionable if some of the contestants truly had musical ability, I was impressed by several other contestants. Whether they make it to the top 20, the top 10 or the top 3, I hope that they will continue to go after their dream of being a singer.
It’s good to have a dream, a hope to chase after. It doesn’t have to be as big as wanting to become a singer, but it has to be something you’re passionate about , you think of often, and you truly desire. What is your dream? Your hope? What are you doing to start going after your dream?
I need to give this some thought as well. For some of us, our hope might be to lose weight, to give up smoking or some other health-related goal. For others, it might be doing something creative–pottery, poetry, music, writing.
And since you’re on this site, searching for someone who’s dear to you is most likely a hope as well. I really encourage you to be as detailed as you can about your searches, post your photo and keep checking back. You never know when that moment will be that your path crosses someone who is waiting for you.
Listen to your heart…
