High School Reunions

The other day we were watching “Romy & Michelle’s High School Reunion” and I couldn’t help laughing.  The writers capture some of the angst of high school and the residual effects of being put in pecking order.

       What I find interesting about reunions is not the comparisons on how successful persons were or how much people have changed.  Instead what I truly enjoy and find interesting is how people connect with each other.  There is the reconnection of friends who have lost touch over the years but there is also new connections of people that you knew only “in school” and who you discover are kindred spirits now.  It’s really nice to discover new friendships.  I think it is a terrible pity for those who don’t find the time to attend reunions because they really are missing something.

       I must say that I think we have been very fortunate in our classmates as I haven’t found anyone being mean or petty after all these years.  I don’t know how things were for others in school but I sure hope that no one had the experiences that we see in various movies.  I just don’t get it when people are mean and I know it can happen at any age.  I prefer to find a solution although sometimes it can be difficult when the other party avoids coming to a “meeting of the minds”.  In such a case, I simply throw up my hands and say “c’est la vie”.  We can’t win them all.