Commercials ... lol
Retiring Their Number
Gifts
Old Timers Day
Championship Anniversary Party
Hall of Fame Ceremony and Speech
Even in Softball we have Parties and Prizes
In Life we have Reunions, recently I attended my 1983 Grammar School Reunion
at District 12
District 12 - Trendy B96 spot located at an A96 address |
1983!
1 Fuck I'm old.
A lot has changed since grammar school
lol |
and I had never gone to a Reunion before, but I wasn't nervous.
You see those where hard years for me, probably hard for everyone else too. Growing up in those years I was a fat nerd with so many emotions, so many mood swings, always wanting attention, wanting to be popular, being bullied and being a bully.
But a few years ago, my 1983 classmates started a St. Elizabeth Facebook page and I was hooked. They welcomed me and everyone else. I didn't feel hated. I felt accepted. Felt like I belonged. I was drawn to the fact that from those early childhood seeds so
many good people had grown. I love their stories, families, and accomplishments. I instantly connected.
Some people go to reunions to show off their money, looks, success, and
families, but at this reunion none of that happened. It was so genuine
and good, I felt really good about who everyone else was and the man I
have become
The Girls were baptized in St. Elizabeth 2014 |
Facebook is a Time
machine and magic.
Cindy Alina and Audra - Beautiful inside and Out |
John and Yusimi - met in grammar school together over 30 years - True Love |
Carola - never played softball in her life - lol - So cool |
Michele Clark, pro comedian still stealing my French Fries - |
1983 - You still got it |
Maybe Catholic School wasn't so bad. We did all right.There is No School Like the
and to my classmates of 1983 I dedicate this song - Can't Wait to see you again.
Awww Rick!!! What a lovely blog post!!! And you are soooo right about the genuinely warm dynamic of our little Old School group. It was wonderful to gather, touch base, and celebrate one another. 😃
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