Something in Common

It's interesting how many classmates have told us "I really didn't have many friends" or "I wasn't in the "in" crowd or "I don't remember very many people from high school". It makes you wonder if at 16 or 17 most of the "kids" that we went to school with felt that way. Is it part of being a teenager and a sort of "grass is always greener" thing? Did it look like everyone but you had more friends, more money, better car, cuter clothes, got better grades, etc.

A big part of attending reunions is the friends, there is no doubt. But there is something else. These are the people that also share the experiences of a generation. We grew up in the 60's. Most of us think that's pretty cool. We're baby boomers...the biggest and most influential generation...ever. When you attend a reunion like the one that is planned in June, you have an opportunity to not only get together with old friends but you have an opportunity to share experiences. Even if you don't recognize a single person..(not likely, although we've all aged) We all know the words to the same songs, we remember the dances, the politics, the clothes, the movies, the teachers. We went to the same "night spots" ( if you want to call Gage Bowl and Seabrook Tavern night spots, and some do). We remember when JFK was shot, Bobby Kennedy was shot and Martin Luther King was killed. We remember Viet Nam. We've all had dreams come true and some shattered. We raised kids through experiences that we could not have imagined. We are experiencing the loss of parents and friends. Many of us are experiencing the joys of being grandparents. There is not one of us that has not experienced the joys and sadness that comes with living to 57 or 58...yet we're here.

If you've been to previous reunions you know that they can be fun. If you have not been to a reunion, you should think about attending, you will be surprised how much you enjoy it. We have lost many classmates--two, the first week of March. There is no better reminder that life is short and we should not take a single minute for granted. Please try to attend both nights..you'll need the time to visit with everyone. If you can't attend, be sure to add your informtion. We want to know about you. With e-mail, cell phones, computers and frequent flyer miles you can stay in touch with friends from down the street or on the other side of the world. Don't miss this opportunity...it may not come again.