I’ve decided to take an underachiever’s perspective on this post. My intention was to create something amazing – beautiful words flowing, lovely sentences that move the reader and … blah, blah, blah. Well, it ain’t gonna happen. I’ve started and restarted a number of times to achieve my goal, only to be disappointed. My ramblings about how wonderful the weekend really was turned out to be just that – ramblings – that were borderline readable. Then I realized the brevity and poignancy of the MasterCard moment post regarding the reunion was probably more perfect than anything else I could create at this moment. So I will leave well enough alone. However, I do want to touch on something that’s related to ‘reunions’ and kinda’ funny.
“You haven’t changed a bit.”
Since I have never attended a class reunion in my life – Yep – never. I hated High School and the majority of the people that attended. So, why on earth would I want to socialize with them at timely increments? I correspond with the select few that I want to maintain contact. The others – who really cares? With college, this was never an issue. But the distance was – over 500 miles. It always complicated my potential attendance.
However, a good friend of mine has attended numerous reunions over the last few decades and was troubled by the ‘catch phrase’ she often heard – you haven’t changed a bit . Actually, she was quite insulted, quipping that she most certainly had changed over the years. And, more importantly, embraced the change. Going into the reunion weekend, I too knew I would probably hear those words. So, when I did, my reaction wasn’t nearly as severe.
Is that bad?
I really don’t think so – for me at least. I like me. Yes, I have annoying traits, everyone does. But as far as annoying traits go, mine are usually rooted with good intentions. I still fuck up quite a lot, but oh well … . Also, I’m relatively updated. I’m no fashion magnet by any means, but I clean up quite well. Oh, I did catch a lot of shit for being ‘multi-media’ challenged. If that’s the worse thing someone can condemn me for, so be it.
I could continue, but the one thing I have learned – and changed – over the years is to know when to stop.
That’s a good thing.
Though I do have one last ‘addition’ to the MasterCard Moment that truly is priceless – doing 21 push ups in the end zone after The Iowa Hawkeyes scored their third touchdown.
