Of Truth, Consequences, and Re-kindled friendships

Of Truth, Consequences, and Re-kindled friendships

Some people are alienated when one would speak of reunions. One can see how movies and TV shows have depicted families to be dysfunctional when it comes to family reunions, and friend reunions. Hollywood would seem to depict such gathering as confrontational, acrimonious, and chaotic. Such depiction would seem to be a disservice to the central core of reunions. This writer attended a reunion of his elementary classmate in the Philippines. Arguably, one may differentiate the Filipino style of reunions.

In reunions, there would seem to be roadblocks. One may say that arriving late is one of the most common hindrances. Arguably, in a crowd, someone would assume the role of a latecomer. This could have been an issue. However, patience and understanding was in an abundant supply. Hence, all was forgiven.

This writer is not in the habit of mentioning names. Accordingly, a Hemingway-esque type of description may suffice. The participants in the reunion would include but are not limited to:

1. functionally clueless– someone who can be absent-minded e.g.- losing car keys, hotel keys etc.

2. injured knee

3. work-oriented

4. post conservatism- one who is against the “Maria Clara” character

5. dehydration phobia- one who has a fear of not having enough fluids in the body, and who carries a water bottle most of the time

6. Size 0- it's for women, whatever it means.

One of the highlights of the reunion is the truth and consequences game. Consequence would include biting toenails, wearing underwear over the head, licking a thumb, toes, kissing uncovered and covered part of a body, wearing make-up,shaving body hair, and the, like. The purpose of this blog entry is from a mere suggestion. A reunion participant suggested that one must memorialize the funny moments of the reunion, hence, here it is.

In a nutshell, one can say that the weekend in the dwindling days of February 2009 is one of the warmest and happiest reunion that happened. Richard Bach states: “Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.” Accordingly,it was the process of re-kindled friendships which made the week meaningful. It may surpass the moments and lifetimes of goodbyes.