Since I've moved, I still access the local paper online in my former hometown a couple times a week just to keep up with the happenings and everything. It's good to know if the town burns down or something since we still own a house there and have family/friendly ties and all.
While perusing this week, the following caught my attention:
At first I was shocked, then as I looked at the photo I thought, "No, surely it can't be." I clicked on the 'guestbook' and read the messages to the family, hoping to find a clue. Only one message stood out. It was from a guy I remembered from years ago, who was also unsure if this was the same Danny he knew about 30 years ago. He left his email addy and asked for someone to contact him.
I copied his email addy and sent him a message. I reminded him who I was and that I'd seen his post on the guestbook. I asked him to contact me if he found out anything. He emailed me back later that night saying someone had contacted him and confirmed that this was indeed our mutual friend.It saddened me to see this since Danny was not only just a cute guy in my graduating class, but funny, bright, one of the nicest guys I ever knew and you'd probably ever meet, and one of my friends back then also.
It's never easy when you see a photo of your friends the way you remember them... except the age next to the face is about 30 years more than it should be. Back then that age signified our parents' generation, not ours! Where did the time go? Where did our youth run off to?
Oh sure, we grow up and out and go gray and bald. At some point we expect to see our friends again at a school reunion or a school function with our own kids and can't help but notice the changes in and on each other that have taken place through the years. We expect to see a few more lines and wrinkles on each others' faces. But we never expect or want to see their face in the Obits. Sadly there have been too many of my classmates there...
Rest in peace Danny.
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I'm so sorry to hear of your old school friends passing Carolyn. I know it's a bit of a shock to hear these things isn't it?
I've not been to one H.S. reunion but the two ex girlfriends that went through high school with me have gone to quite a few...and made me aware of how many have died...surprised to hear most of them died either from alcoholism, drug addictions and or liver failure due to the above mentioned...some suicide..and also some died of AIDS. So I don't think I will be going to any reunions.."ever"...my generation was of the "hippie" generation so it's sad to know that almost half my classmates have passed on..some years ago.
Now time to try to move on and hope your friends spirit is free of pain and in a hopefully "good place' now.
Love you,
Rhi
Thank you Rhi. I know there seems to be days when I get that high school annual out and that "list" seems to be getting longer now. Hard to believe...
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