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Old 08-07-2011, 05:08 PM
 
Location: Central Ohio
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I've been married over 35 years and I need to assure everyone I made the best pick.

But sometimes I do wonder about "the one that got away" and what became of them. In my case there were three, from 1972 to 1977, that got away and deciding do a passive search I did find a little about two of them. By passive I am not interested in seeing them again and in the event one was single I didn't want to give any impression I might be interested.

So it was a simple internet search without signing into a face book or anything like that.

Both are sixty plus now.

One moved from California to Idaho and then to a small town in Oregon. Married once, never divorced she had three children and is now a grandmother. By all appearances she's enjoyed a good life and I am happy for her.

The second one was a very smart lady. When I met her she was an RN at a local flyover country hospital and in a way I was surprised to find she obtained an MD and is a very highly regarded, and successful, oncologist. But, and maybe this isn't for everyone, it appears she never married or had any children.

But I knew then she was destined for great accomplishments she had intelligence, a strong drive and the ability to work long and study hard.

She was a knockout when I knew her and on her facebook page a photo shows her to still be a knockout at 63. She was a health nut so it served her well by all appearances.

I won't but if I ever did contact these women I would apologize for being an idiot in my early to mid 20's but, in my defense, I was to immature to settle down and simply not ready.

For males especially who you are at 23 is not who you are at 33.

But I married a woman who was the best wife and mother any man could ask for. I wouldn't want to go back and change anything.
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Old 08-07-2011, 05:14 PM
 
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No. Because I reeled in a much bigger fish. Figuratively speaking, of course.
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Old 08-07-2011, 05:15 PM
 
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I guess I never had one that got away.

Knowing myself, that is a good thing.
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Old 08-07-2011, 05:15 PM
 
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Great. Now I'm just sitting here wondering. I'll have to get back to you!
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Old 08-07-2011, 05:16 PM
 
Location: Tennessee
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No, and I can see why he got away! I`m glad~
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Old 08-07-2011, 05:17 PM
 
Location: Central Ohio
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Great. Now I'm just sitting here wondering. I'll have to get back to you!
I think you think of these things as you age. At 35 who wants to know?
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Old 08-07-2011, 05:22 PM
 
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I think you think of these things as you age. At 35 who wants to know?

Great. Now I'm just sitting here wondering if I'm just wondering 'cause I'm just an old fart. I'll have to get back to you.
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Old 08-07-2011, 05:24 PM
 
Location: Pa
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Yep...wonder where he is?
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Old 08-07-2011, 05:36 PM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix
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Not really.

She really, really, really pissed me off at the end there.
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Old 08-07-2011, 06:01 PM
 
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I think it's normal enough to wonder whatever became of various people who were once in your life.
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