1991…
The Gulf War Began.
The Giants beat the Bills in Superbowl 25.
Rodney King was beaten in LA.
Dances With Wolves won best picture.
Sonic the Hedgehog was released.
Nirvana released Nevermind.
Jaycee Dugard was kidnapped and not found till 18 years later.
More than Words by Extreme was the top pop song in June.
Oh, and it was the last time I saw 99 percent of my high school class.
Quite the trip down memory lane.
The thing is, it was all by choice. Not because I was anti-social, but because I had my friends..It was a small group, and I was OK with that. If I wanted to see these people, I would’ve reached out. I was a show-choir kid, I did music, I was content. Now, with Facebook, I can see anyone and see how successful they are, and choose to see them face to face if it I wanted to.
Do you feel the same way?
Clicks never go away, and I was never in one. You justify your actions and that becomes your truth..But is it?
I pushed myself to go to my 30th High School reunion a few weeks ago. It seemed easy enough. No dress-up affair, no awkward DJ and roast beef plated dinner. It was at Brew Garden in Middleburg Hts and I could pop in and pop out. I am so happy I did.
I made Steph go, because I needed a buffer, but I really didn’t. Everything picked up where it left off 30 years ago..except there was one difference…
People actually talked to me..
Now, you can say it’s because I have a cool job now and became more interesting to some, but I think it’s because we all grow up and clicks don’t matter. People aren’t shy, and we all..dare I say it..are more alike in our situations and feelings?
Cheerleaders looked me in the eye, jocks asked about my kids..and my bully?…Well he spent a ton of time talking to me and apologizing for being a dick..and it broke him for a lot of his life..and he’s trying to figure it out.
And that’s where my love for Jesus comes in and tries to re-write the story line of my life and figure out forgiveness.
Whew..deep.
Reunions aren’t just for classmates, they are for people that were huge influences in your life..until they weren’t.
Glenn Anderson (Audacy Radio)
A few days later, I saw my friend Bill Ryan for the first time in over a dozen years. My groomsman in 2 weddings, and we have barely talked. Different story lines and distance separated us. Now we are reunited..and no, I’m not making the reference to Peaches and Herb.
So here’s my take. Push yourself. Rewrite some of the storylines you feel are your truth…Not because you need to, but because they may not be the truth. I now have humans in my life that may make it better, and more importantly, better for my kids. A squad that never existed until I allowed it. Some friendships will flourish, some will prove my opinions 30 years ago, but I am re-writing my future and past at the same time.
And it “feels so good”
Now I want peaches.
All my best As you figure out life and the relationships in it XOXO Glenn
