A missed train in Boston led to a 20-year friendship

I was stuck at South Station for three hours, and a stranger shared his coffee and newspaper with me while we waited. We still meet for lunch every few months, and he helped me find my current job last year.

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norab2110d ago

That's the best kind of luck, honestly.

hollyl459d ago

Wait, so you call someone a friend just because you have lunch a few times a year? That's more like a friendly acquaintance... I've got people I see at the hardware store that often. Helping you find a job is nice, but it's not like he gave you a kidney or anything. Sounds like a nice guy, but "20-year friendship" is pushing it.

mitchell.lee9d ago

But that's exactly what makes it a real friendship, isn't it? Keeping up for decades, even if it's just a few lunches. It's the history and the fact he showed up when it mattered, like with the job. I get what @norab21 means about it being good luck. Some people you just pick right back up with, and that feels more solid than a lot of daily small talk.