Freshly Showered, rested up some and sitting in the cool of the evening in my patio. I have waited till now to write my reflections about our reunion because I really want to share some thoughts and I want to articulate them well. First I want to thank the wonderful team of people who organized our get together. I enjoyed everything about it. One thing specifically that stood out to me was the fact that there is such a strong need to reconnect. I am grateful that we share this and the committee made it happen. Second, and something I have been hearing about all day long.... dancing. It is true I am 52 years old and until last night I had never danced. I love to watch people dance it gives me great joy. I do not know why I have always been backwards about it all these years, just like I do not know why I just went with the flow this year. What I do know is I had a blast. Thank you DJ Ralph, Ruben and Harvey. Gentlemen, you allowed me opportunity to have one of the finest times! You were supportive, very patient and brave! Grace is not in my DNA lol. Those 6 or 7 dances are things I will remember a very long time. Third, I spent a lot of time visiting with some really beautiful people. Kim and Randy, thank you so much for making the evening so pleasant. While it was hard to talk over the loud music it was worth all of the labor! Kim I especially enjoyed our conversation in the parking lot before we went home. I love being real with people. It could not have been more real. Thank you for your words of encouragement and wisdom. Randy after much time sharing together on Facebook and praying together, it was wonderful to spend time with you face to face. You are a wonderful gentleman and I was very glad to have the opportunity to spend the evening with you. Shelly it was so good to see you after all of these years. I hope that you are able to begin this new journey in you life strongly and with hope knowing that God is in control. Janet, I always smile when I see you and have opportunity to talk with you. You bring joy! Fourth, and this is really what I want to convey well... as I watched all of us interacting, dancing, listening to the wonderful music provided by our own talented classmates, I found myself tearing up in gratitude. At this stage in our lives life brings many changes, many challenges. As I watched Astrid and Albert dance together and Yolanda, and Janet I was reminded of the blessed strength God has given them to walk their journeys and have victory over their illnesses. There may have been others that I dont know about, and this applies to them too ... can I just say I am so glad to see you? I am encouraged by your strength. I celebrate the victory of your lives in my heart. You matter to me. Life is short and it is silly to not say the important things. The class of 1974 you are 40 years away from those days of youth and vim and vigor - but the years have been good to you and energy and spirit of friendship ever strong. Congratulations! Lastly, to those who could not come... you were missed!
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 04:00:25 +0000
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