Dear Maggie Montclair,
I want to comment on the letter about going to class reunions.
I never went because I thought that I was just to busy. I decided to go this year since this was a big one. I told myself that after 45 years, it would be fun to see everyone and have a good time reminiscing.
Oh, how I wish that I had gone to all those other reunions. So many of my classmates have died in the years since our graduation. Some in accidents. Some from cancer and other illnesses. I remember all those young faces and wish they could have lived to join us.
We donated to the school Scholarship Fund in their names and spent much of the evening mourning those friends we missed. I discovered that all my classmates had, at times, felt lonely and left out just as I had.
Now, as adults, we understand that we had expected too much from ourselves and each other. When we were raising our own teens, we realized just how immature and insecure we had been.
My advice for everyone is to go to your reunion regardless of your weight, financial situation,marriage status, or how much hair you have on your head. Celebrate the fact that you are alive and can share memories with'old'friends.
Old Party Girl in Pennsylvania
Dear Kick-up-your heels,
You certainly are wise. Mature adults do what they can to look their best and then forget about themselves and concentrate on enjoying the moment. That is the best recipe for a good reunion. Go have fun with 'old' friends. M
P.S. Gertie went to her last reunion dressed as a cheerleader. She had gone to try-outs every year but never made the squad. So, she decided it was time to cross "Lead a cheer" off her BUCKET LIST. She did it and challenged everyone else to plan for next year and do something to cross off their list.
Wouldn't that be a fun reunion? I wonder how many cheerleaders, prom queens, singers, dancers, and stand-up comedians are hiding among your friends. What are you hiding? Cross it off your BUCKET LIST while you still can.
