Day 3604: Friends

 

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How two women with the exact same name became best friends ...

Growing up in the US, Kim Pflieger always thought her name was relatively unusual. Sure, Kimberly was fairly commonplace, but it was one of those names with multiple available spellings, and she rarely came across another Pflieger. She figured her first and last name paired together was unique. But with the advent of the internet, Kim became aware of another Kimberly Pflieger.

Whenever Kim created email addresses, she usually had to add a dot or a dash in there, as alternative options were already taken. As she established herself as a producer in the reality TV world, and later a life coach, this other Kimberly Pflieger, a Canadian health professional, often popped up next to her on Google, Facebook and LinkedIn. Kim always shortened her name, whereas the other Kimberly didn't. Otherwise, they'd shared the exact same name with the same spelling since childhood, and even seemed to be a similar age -- both in their early 60s.

 Kim found herself wondering whether the two women had shared ancestry. Midway through 2019, Kim decided to drop the other Kimberly a friendly message on LinkedIn, explaining her reasons for reaching out, hoping the stranger wouldn't find it odd. Less than an hour later, she received an enthusiastic response from Kimberly.

Canadian Kimberly says she had also long been aware of, and intrigued by, her US equivalent, who she knew, thanks to Google, lived a glamorous life working in television in Los Angeles. After a bit of back and forth on LinkedIn, the two women exchanged email addresses. Over long emails, they chatted about their respective lives as Kimberly Pflieger. It was quickly obvious the two Kimberlys shared not only the same name, but the same outlook on life. They were both deep thinkers, naturally inquisitive, sociable and keen for connection.

 The Zoom calls became a regular part of each woman's social calendar; they'd connect via video call and chat for over an hour about their lives, their politics, their families and their thoughts. As time went on and the calls got longer and the topics deeper, the two women started planning to meet in person. Kimberly and her partner were mapping out a trip to Los Angeles when March 2020 hit, and the pandemic scuppered plans. "Finding somebody you end up really connecting with at this age in our life is really, to me, rare," says Kim.

Kim, second from left, with Kimberly, and their partners in California this year.

The two Kimberlys were finally able to meet. Kimberly and her partner Paul flew to California to spend a week exploring with Kim and her husband Troy.

Kim and Kimberly say meeting one another for the first time in person simply felt like being reunited with an old friend, and this easy camaraderie extended to their partners too.

The group had a great time hiking and enjoying California together.

 

Update ...

First day home and I have been a sloth!

 I woke up but didn't get up once I started watching Wimbledon. Have you seen young Carlos Alcaraz?

 

Just 19 and has made it to the fourth round, easily so far. Fun to watch likely a super star in the making. Then I read for awhile but fell asleep. Seems a three day trip was too exciting for the 80 year old? But I loved every minute. I did do a load of laundry, got groceries and while picking up my mail, I noticed the white roses nearby. There are so many blooms, I caught a few, they wanted to be noticed.

 

Happy weekend.

 

 

 

 

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Smiles for Saturday ...

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

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