Second grade seemed to be a time when I had met a lot of people who became life long friends. Another of those friends turns 50.
Jeff Segal and I met under the same circumstances as with most of my friends from Mrs. Sinton’s 2nd grade class: forgotten circumstances. All I know is that Jeff and I seemed to be joined at the hip from 2nd grade through 8th grade. You usually didn’t see one of us without the other around.
I remember the first time he came over the house for dinner, my Mom greeted him and hugged him, and would hug him at any opportunity. Jeff noted later, when we reconnected on Facebook, that he remembered Mom doing that.
We went our separate ways in high school, he going to McAteer while I went to Lowell. We stayed in touch over the years, he came over for a house party that I threw during sophomore year, and later invited me to his wedding in the north bay.
Last time we saw each other was for the above picture, when he and Nelson and I met up for lunch. Jeff was on Facebook for a while, but recently has deactivated his account.
Wherever you are, Jeff, Happy Birthday! Thanks for being a great friend over the years. Hope you’re doing alright.