True Oldies Channel is having a girl weekend

[Marthe48]

Playing songs with girls' names in the titles.

Thought I'd pass it along. Fun way to hear the oldies

[True Dough]

1. Doesn't quite fit the category

but here you go, Marthe:

[LuckyCharms]

2. I got a story...

I was enamored with a girl for many years during my youth. We were both shy, so we never were boyfriend or girlfriend at that young age, but I was so in love with her all through my elementary and Jr. High years. I was too shy to do anything about it.

I had lost contact with her, because she moved and had switched Jr. High schools. We ended up in the same high school after that, but we never really saw each other...my high school class was over 600 people, and I went to trade school half-days, and regular high school for the other half, so we virtually never saw each other.

The night after high school graduation, a bunch of the graduating class went out to a huge bar (drinking age was 18, I was 17, and this bar didn't proof). She was there. I saw her from across the bar. She was dancing with someone. We locked eyes, she stopped dancing, walked up to me, gave me a passionate kiss, and walked away. I just stood there dumbfounded.

As an adult, I was on Facebook for awhile, and she friend requested me. She messaged me and told me that she has been in love with me her entire life. And I never realized it, because I was a shy dumbass. Shocked the hell out of me. I subsequently left Facebook for unrelated reasons, and we never communicated again. And as an adult, I never told her that I loved her for all of my young life. What was I to say?

Anyway, if you are wondering what this has to do with your post...I used to play this oldie constantly as a kid and as a teen, because the name of the song was similar to her name.

[Marthe48]

3. That first love is always purest

I immediately thought of the quote below:

For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.” – John Greenleaf Whittier


But, really that first love opens us to the possibility of what we will feel, what we will open ourselves to. It's like a practice run for the real relationships ahead of us.

I had a crush on a guy in h.s. Nothing developed from it. As far as I know, my undying love was never requited by him. I moved away and saw my classmates from that school 2 more times, but never saw him.

I'm happy to say that the best man in the world was waiting for me, for when I was ready, and by the machinations of the gods, we met

[LuckyCharms]

4. You're making me all verklempt here, Marthe!

[Marthe48]

5. Better to love than be loved is another truism

If we don't get to flip that switch, we're doomed to an unfinished existence.

I love your stories. When you post, it is like reading one of my favorite columnists. Thank you.

[LuckyCharms]

6. You're exceedingly kind and understanding, Marthe.

You have what seems to be a rare trait in these situational times.

Hold on to that thought, and thank YOU!

[Marthe48]

7. I'm glad to know you

Glad you are in my universe

[LuckyCharms]

8. I'm glad to know you as well.

And I'm glad you are in my universe too.