A very, very dear friend of mine is living in England. He is a friend whom I have known for the longest time, about 75 years. We went to school together from elementary on. He lived just around the corner from me thus we kept pretty close contact with each other. In the winter we used to go ice skating together to Budapest's only open air artificial ice skating rink.
After the 1956 events our lives took separate roads. His to England mine to the US. In the UK he settled in London and eventually made a nice life for himself and his family. Maybe 25 or 30 years ago or longer I don't remember, we picked up our line of communication and since that time have been in close contact with each other. Him and his wife visited New York several times and that gave us a chance to meet and rehash the old times. By the way, he is the same age as I am but 21 days younger. That makes me the older and wiser friend!
A few weeks ago he wrote me that his elder son just got married at their house in London. That is a very happy event, and I am really sorry that we couldn't be there to share in joy. But in today's world traveling is not as easy and uncomplicated as it used to be. Maybe it will never be!
My wife and I both wish all the happiness to the young couple and congratulations to my friend and his wife.
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