Back to the Future

I had a fantastic time last night visiting with some old friends from high school and some friends I have known since fourth grade. Although we had a 40th year reunion two years ago, we all got together again at the home of a classmate's parents in Beverly Hills to renew old bonds and talk about the present and the future and learn more in depth what has kept our collective hearts beating these past 40+ years. Deaths, births, grandchildren, jobs won and lost, heartaches, happiness, sharing of favorite memories, sharing of great wine and great ideas. Introducing spouses brave enough to attend their spouse's reunion. Spouses forming reunions of their own and finding people they knew in their pre-marriage lives. No one caring what anyone is wearing, whether a few more pounds and a few less hairs adorn our souls, people who never would have a conversation with you willingly in high school genuinely interested in what you are doing, how you are feeling and eager to share the most intimate details of their lives with you. I hope sincerely that, although the group was much smaller than our 40th, we keep getting together to reenforce what is really important in life and make us smile and enjoy the present for the blessings that we all have received.