| 08/17/09 12:42 PM |
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Jay Delling
For the most part I really enjoy this message forum. I am so not accustomed to the 21st century when it comes to communication technology. My kids just taught me to text six months ago. Facebook, twitter...just pick up a phone and call me is my moto. Let me just say this about Cheryl's recent entry regarding olive branches and coincidences. I am really looking forward to seeing Cheryl. I look over the profiles from time to time, and really enjoyed seeing Cheryl, her kids and her grandkids. Being a grandparent really agrees with her. Not only are they precious, but she looks so happy and proud. Let's remember 30 years ago we couldn't find our butt with one hand let alone two. We were all young, sassy and very immature; and I was at the head of the class. Time seems to have a calming effect on our attitudes and how we look at life, because we now have something we didn't have 30 years ago...life experience!!! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Cheryl in her posting was refering to the reunion committee and that the photo's represented the time from that perspective. I would agree, but what other perspective can it come from if that is all that's available. I guess at this point I need to say I am a part of the reunion committee, which isn't exactly a perfect science. In response to Cheryl's comment about "not being good enough back then," I can appreciate that. I was not in the "popular crowd" in high school...FOR CRYING OUT LOWD MY CLAIM TO HIGH SCHOOL FAME WAS I WAS ON THE GOLF TEAM. That was about as popular as going to every class, every day. Some might have classified me as a geek. That's ok...I am comfortable in my own skin to deal with that. But guess what happened one day about 11 years ago. I "coincidentally" ran into Craig Bayless and the conversation came up about the reunion. He asked me if I would be interested in joining the committee. I was not in the same social circle in high school as Bayless, Monty Crozier, Dana Haskell, Teresa Dismuke, Carrie Alford, Jana Parker, Mike Edwards, Mark Valverde or Gregg Klein. I did wonder how I would be welcomed at the first committee meeting. I was relieved when every committee member welcomed me with open arms (even Petty gave me a hug). Me, the golf geek from high school. The committee actually listned to my opinions and recommendations. This is the third reunion I have been a part of and each time the committee solicites help from those who want to be involved in the planning. There is no perfect way to communicate that out, although with the communication technology we have today we might get some takers. Cheryl is correct about we all have great stories about leading productive, exciting lives and that more of us should stay in better communication. But to think that segmenting a separate "off site" group and throwing it out as a positive way to respond to "how shallow, mean girls, your loss," isn't a solution. At every reunion I make it manditory for me to go and talk to people I wasn't connected to in high school. I don't do for any other reason than to genuinely be interested in peoples lives over the past many years that I had something in common with in the late '70's. I am looking forward to reconnecting with ole' chums and learning about people that might just become new chums. If you have pictures, please submit them. I will guarantee Carrie will make sure they are presented. Keep up the great chats...by the way Chrissie, you are a stitch...can't wait to catch up with you ole' neighbor.
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