In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I decided to take a walk down memory lane and pass a note (um, write a blog post) to my very first crush. It was a special time in the world. He was blond, it was 3rd grade and you could still find Scooterpies in the market.
Dear Crush,
I’m the one you played tag and giggled with in the back of class. The one you never really looked at-that way. Well, a couple of times you held my gaze longer than usual, but my friends said starring contests didn’t count. But they didn’t know what it’s like to be looked at by you. It was special.
I have a confession to make. Even though you borrowed my lunch money and never gave it back, I thought you were a total fox. It didn’t matter that you couldn’t string two sentences together (we didn’t really talk much anyway) and you repeated math. You were so cool. Frankly, I think my parents were a little nervous. There was relief for them and grief for me, when you were held back a year. Eventually, I moved on to fractions and easy word problems, so we lost touch.
Many years have passed and I don’t know what’s become of you. I thought I might cyber stalk you, but I thought better. I’d rather remember you how you were then, wiry, lively, with a full head of hair chasing me on the playground and blowing bubbles in your milk; then maybe catch a glimpse of you now, bald and with a paunch.
We had some good times, but alas, it wasn’t meant to be. Hope you found someone you could chase, giggle and blow bubbles with. I know I did.
Happy Valentine’s Day.
XOXO
What’s your first crush story?
Fess up! I can’t think of who this could be. Now if it were 6th-8th grade, maybe I could. 🙂
So great to see you in my new playground 🙂
This is soooo cute. There are so many “crushes” that I’d love to write, too. But, I think I just liked too many boys. It would take too long:)
Lol, Michelle! It was a challenge for me to narrow it down 😉
I love this! You are such a gifted writer. xo
Thank you, Michelle! That is so sweet of you to say! xo
Thanks for making me laugh (haven’t used the word “fox” in forever) and remember sweet memories at the same time. My first love was Jeff, who buzzed his hair for me. I wrote about him here – http://www.damenationblog.com/2013/02/why-the-cherub-is-the-best-part-of-valentines-day/
Loved this – thank you!
This is so sweet. My first crush was JC. He was a Justin Bieber twin. Now I know why my 13 year old is obsessed with the Beibs.
Like mother,like daughter. 🙂
Too cute! I am 51 years old and every V Day I still think about those childhood crushes and writing out all those little V Day cards to classmates. This captured that time perfectly and made me laugh.
Hardly remember my last crush, forget the first..
I remember him well and wrote about him today at http://www.femme-de-finesse.com/puppy-love/
That’s sweet and funny! Hmm, can’t really pinpoint one first crush – yeah I was one of those girls who had many crushes! I think I’m on Facebook with lots of them now too – ugh!
Wracking my brain to figure this one out and coming up empty-handed. Happy Valentine’s Day to you and the one who thinks you’re a goddess of carpool and everything else.
I remember my first crush — my dad! I remember dancing on his shoes as a little girl! He’d hold mmy hands and I’d step on his feet, and he’d dance me around the room. I made believe it was our wedding dance, and was blessed that I was also able to dance with him at my wedding.
Although Alzheimers had begun to take its toll on him by then – we shared a wonderful dance together that night. Of course, to Daddy’s Little Girl.
What a great walk down memory lane. Thank you.
This was a great memory flashback for me too, Linda. I was looking through your Favorite Posts and picked this one. My first crush, Merry, has been one of my best friends for 40 years now! I’m with you to be curious to looking up old flames. Good post 🙂