Reconnecting with old friends?

[Kathy]

A few years ago I headed to my 30th high school reunion (eeks! But typing that kinda freaked me out! Am I that old??!?).

I hadn't realized what an impact this reunion would have on me as these were people I hadn't seen since I was in high school.

We picked up where we left off, catching up with each other's lives and swapping photos of our kids.

It was such a treat. The most incredible thing to me was that I recognized these folks easily! Even 30 year, many pounds later, some lost their hair, others changed hair color....I still knew them. The best part was they knew me "back then".

Precious people! Precious memories. I'm glad I went.

Have you been to your high school reunion? Did you reconnect with old lost friends?

[QuiltAngel]

I also went to my 30 year reunion a few years back. It was neat getting together and talking with people from the past. I had been to my 20th and enjoyed the 30th much more. I was disappointed that a few that I wanted to see did not attend. You remind me that I should get out the book with addresses and see if I can find them.

It was neat talking with my neighbor who had lost her brother to cancer about a year before. We shared memories of her brother as well as the goofy things we did.

[clogaholic]

Yikes, my 40th high school reunion is coming up soon. I went with my hubby to his last year, hopefully we'll get to go to mine. It would be nice to see some of the old crowd. I've kept in contact with only a few.

[Arkiegirl]

Isnt it great to keep up with someone so many years?? I have a friend I met in Kindergarten. We were only five. Now we are 35 and have kept in touch over ALL these years. Anytime we moved or got married,divorced,or had kids....we have not missed a thing. THANK GOD for unlimited long distance ha ha.

[sphinx]

I have my 20th reunion coming up in a couple months. I'm kind of nervous because I was not very poplur, kind of a loner. But I still want to go, I want people to see what I've made of myself, that even the unpopular kid made out ok in life!

[dreamchaser]

I didn't graduate from high school. I got pregnant the end of my junior year and moved to another state and got married. I later took my GED and have always regretted I allowed my life to take the turn it did but then I may not have become the person I am today soooo... having said that. I tried to connect with an old friend by Internet and telephone. It was hard tracking her down but I finally found her. She seemed open to talk to me too. However, we had a long talk and promised to keep in touch but I've never heard from her since. She said we'd trade pictures of our familes and such but I shared with her and got no answer from her then or since. It was disappointing because I hoped to pick up where I left off and I guess it doesn't always happen that way. However, I reconnected with one of my girlfriends who was very close in our younger days and we just seemed to pick up where we left off. It would be fun to see others I went to school with. Maybe one day I will be able to do that. I did reconnect with an old flame and quickly discovered how far apart we had grown in what is important to us and where we want to be in life. :)

[abbie0407blue]

I've never gone to one. I really wasn't crazy about high school and was pretty much a loner. I went with my hubby to his a few years ago and had a good time.

[spunkyfish]

Kathy,

My 20 year high school reunion was last June. I was unable to go to my 10 year reunion due to a death in the family so it had been a while since I'd seen some of my fellow graduates. It was a great to reconnect and share memories.

I'm now planning an elementary school reunion for the first part of April. There are several of us who went from Kindergarden all the way through high school together and we share a very special bond. First kisses, first dance.. Heck, we were trying to figure things out through the awkwardness of adolescence! What's wonderful is that this very special group of people have really nice spouses/life partners/significant others so I've not only reconnected with old friends, I've made new friends too!

xoxo,
Barb (aka "Spunkyfish")

[Kathy]

One of the things I enjoyed was seeing how the high school "hot shots" weren't necessarily the grown up hot shot....and that the normal kids (like me) were happy, healthy and enjoying a good life. It puts those popularity contests back then in perspective... :bliss:

[Docklady]

I recently got in touch with a long lost friend that I hadnt seen in about 15 years. She had moved to New Orleans so I was very anxious to know if she was ok.I was finally able to get her phone number from a family member I happen to bump into so I called her last week.She seemed excited to hear from me but since that day I havent heard a thing.I gave her my contact info so I guess the next step is hers.I will be really disapointed if I dont hear from her again. We were really close friends once upon a time.

[MaggieSt]

I had a really great friend up until 10 years ago. To this day, I don't know why, but she stopped talking to me. I've since heard she left her husband (I never really did like him0 and we did talk shortly a few years ago - the first time it was great, but the second time she was cold & distant.

I gave her my contact information and it's about 3 years again since we spoke. I'm torn...we had a really great relationship and I don't know why it ended. I'm wondering if I should write her a letter and give it one more try or jsut let it all go.

She really meant a lot to me but maybe I no longer mean anything to her?? It makes me sad but I am happy & grateful for the time we did have together as friends.

~Maggie