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risingfromashes (original poster member #3903) posted at 4:45 PM on Sunday, August 10th, 2014
I'm adding to my own post probably because I am feeling it is safe to share a little more and add some info about this nice guy.
I saw his OLD profile and noticed that he lived in my hometown. I have not lived there since 1977. I sent him a message asking if he grew up there. Yes, he did. We actually were in the same school from 6th-11th grade. I transferred to another school the last 2 years of High School.
We have yet to find a direct connection but there is no doubt we were in classes together. We know many of the same people, events and local hangouts.
On our 3rd date he took me to the local diner frequented by all townies. Like many of the locals I went there every Sunday after church with my Mom. He used to work at the local ice cream shop that I frequented. We drove by the middle school, high school, my old neighborhood and his. Went to the park I used to go to and play guitar. We determined that at one point his Aunt lived across the street from my Aunt.
Even though I have no direct memory of him there is a real feeling of familiarity between us.
In addition we have the same religious/ethnic background and both were raised by a single Mom.
This may also account for the ease we have about how this relationship is developing. There are a lot of things we do not have to explain. We just get it.
This is really a good thing!
persevere ( member #31468) posted at 5:24 PM on Sunday, August 10th, 2014
That is great rising! 
DDay:2011
Status: D 2011
Remarried to a kind and wonderful man - 2017
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InnerLight ( member #19946) posted at 6:36 PM on Sunday, August 10th, 2014
That sounds really good, to feel that familiarity. How odd that you can't place him. You must have had a large school!
BS, 64 yearsD-day 6-2-08D after 20 years together
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Williesmom ( member #22870) posted at 9:40 PM on Sunday, August 10th, 2014
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better4me ( member #30341) posted at 10:09 PM on Sunday, August 10th, 2014
DDay 11/17/2010 BW:58
Happily remarried!
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