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August 11, 2012
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2 months and 26 days
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until our reunion.
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YADA..YADA..
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In an effort to encourage our classmates to attend our 50th Reunion...I submit the following observation, written by someone many of you know...my good friend, John Alexander Wieriman, PhD. I just call him Jaylex.
submitted by
JOHN HARRIS (CLASS OF '62)
Why the 50th High School Reunion is the Best
No one should miss his or her fiftieth high school reunion. I believe it is the best of all reunions and here is why:
10th
The first big reunion is the tenth. This is when we tell our classmates what we have become … as in doctors, lawyers, accountants, teachers, artists and athletes. This is all well and good … except that some of our classmates are waiting on tables and sweeping floors. They are not coming.
20th
This brings us to our twentieth high school reunion. Now we are no longer a doctor but a doctor working on cancer research, an accountant who is now a vice-president, and a teacher who has become “teacher of the year.” We are proud of our accomplishments which is all well and good … except our classmates who did not make the tenth high school reunion are certainly not coming to this one as well as a few who came to the tenth and have little to report in the way of accomplishments.
30th
This brings us to our thirtieth high school reunion. This one is not about us…so many who have missed the previous big reunions might come to this. This one is about our children (and grandchildren) and all of the clever things they have said and done or are about to do. This is all well and good … except that some of our children hit a few speed bumps along the way and some of us do not have children. Those classmates will probably sit this one out.
40th
You remember the fortieth high school reunion. This is the one that you went to the gym for three months to get in shape for it. This is the reunion where you let your classmates know that you still “got what it takes”. We are more active than ever with our jobs, families, religion, community and volunteer work … and yet we still are able to bicycle, play tennis or golf. This is all well and good … except that our classmates who are not in the best of health will probably pass on this reunion.
50th
For our fiftieth reunion most of us are retired. If you are in charge of anything, it is taking out the garbage or walking the dog. And as for our children – well half of them are divorced, a few out of work, and God help you if you have any children living with you. When it comes to being in shape, well any day now you are going to take that task seriously.
On the other hand, if you get up in the morning and do not have a lot of aches and pains you know it is going to be a good day. You have probably learned to slow down and enjoy little things like sunny days, flowers, and puppy dogs. You are happy when you smile at someone and they smile back. You might even engage in small talk when in the grocery line. Should you meet someone who is feeling under the weather you might offer a little encouragement or a bit of wisdom you have obtained over the years.
So at the end of the day you realize that it is not all that important to be smart, or to be rich, or to be good looking. But it is important to be kind, and understanding, and helpful. So you see there is no reason not to attend your fiftieth high school reunion because the best of your classmates could be just about anyone.
John Alexander Weiriman
Class of '61
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