I recently went back to my 60th High School Reunion. I had last attended one 40 years ago. I knew it would be a small group because the kind soul who organized this warned that about 1/3 of the class was deceased. Since I was travelling from afar I was hoping that I would get a chance to see those I had recently reconnected with on Facebook. I sent out this old photo hoping to entice them.

I actually loved High School. I participated in almost every extra-curricular activity because my parent’s allowed me to attend any sactioned event and therefore I got out of babysitting my younger brothers and sisters! I remember lip-syncing my entire time in Choir and having to quit Band when the new teacher actually specialized in the instrument I was pretending to play.

I wish I would have had more time to connect with these old friends…some of them for over 70 years. I tried reminiscing with most of those in attendance even though I mistook a few for someone else. I should have been looking at name tags and maybe even taking a few photos. It’s hard to truly catch up on that many years in a few hours time. I laughed about the time frame from 4PM until 8PM…truly fitting for us “early birds”.

The Reunion Team even put together a few tables with the obituaries of those no longer with our class. We had a lovely dinner, a few hugs and lots of laughter.

Pictured below is me with two of my BFF’s from first grade through twelth!