He was handsome, tall, thin and I was glad he was a part of my family. I was just a kid to him, he knew I loved to be around him. He was married to my only sister. I don’t think he knows to this day that he was my first crush. I wanted someone just like him, he was always kind and respectful to my parents, even after my sister divorced him. That was sad, because I wanted them to stay together because I liked going over their house. My sister was 15 years older than me, so I was truly the kid sister. I’m just a few years older than my nephews.
When I was 8 years old (I know long, long time ago), we were having a family gathering at my parents’ house. We were dancing, playing cards and having a good time. My mother decided she wanted to let everyone know that I was starting to develop, and pulled my shirt up in front of everyone to show them my training bra. My brother-in-law was there, and I remember being sooooo embarrassed when it happened, I looked right up at him. It took me a minute to get over that one and I couldn’t look at him for a while after that.
That brother drove the nicest cars, had two or three Nissan or Datsun as they used to be called Z’s, they would go fast and we always wanted to ride in them when he stopped by to see my nephews. He was an Air Traffic Controller and that made the crush even more appealing, because he had a respectable career. Broke my heart when he remarried, seriously. She was a lucky woman I thought, and they had a daughter together.
Time went on, we lived out our lives and came in contact again when my sister passed away in 1997. My family was devastated, my brother-in-law called and spoke to the family. He and I talked for about 20 minutes, he expressed to me how he still loved my sister after all those years, I was very surprised to hear him say that. I could hear the hurt in his voice. Yes, what an honorable thing, glad he was my first crush.
What about you all, did any of you have a crush on anyone? How many of you remember this song?
I remember my first crush I liked him a lot we always fought a lot I did it because I didn’t know what else to do. Funny thing is he liked me too but didn’t say anything until my graduation day when I was with someone else.
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I didn’t have a crush like that, wish I did. I just loved my brother-in-law.
OMG what a great first crush… he sounds like a sweetie!
Thanks for sharing this… it was a cute thing to read! I am stopping by from SITS after a bit of a break
Make it a great day
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He really is to this day, thanks. I’m participating in BlogHer’s NaBloPoMo, trying to anyway. I thought the theme was perfect to write on.
I don’t know the song but I so remember my first crush from middle school. I crushed on him forever until we finally got together in H.S. Sweet memories! Thanks for the post! Song is cool though as I’m listening and typing and a bit of reminiscing:) Have a great week!
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Joi, that one is from the 70′s I was a teenager at the time and we used to party to that group! LOL!
Enjoyed reading your post. I didn’t know that song, but the “record” made me smile to remember. I am glad your first crush turned out to be a good guy. I am sorry you lost your sister, but it is so nice to hear it may not have worked for them but that he carries a love for her.
Thanks, I thought it was nice, I often wondered if my sister knew that.
that’s so sweet, Whitney! we have alot in common. my middle sister is 10 years older than me and her husband played a big part in my life when i was growing up. he was always so supportive…just like a big brother. they divorced some years ago. i was so boy crazy, i can’t remember my FIRST crush. sad. i know.
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Donna, we do have a lot in common, that’s why I didn’t list a boy because I was very boy crazy too! My momma wasn’t having it though….
I had a huge crush on in sixth grade. I was always embarrassed around him…especially since I wore horrible glasses! Cute post!
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I wore some pretty ugly ones for my first pair, and my momma had a matching pair. I need to dig those pictures out and scan all of them. That’s a year project…