I had an amazing weekend this past weekend in Jamaica with some of my high school classmates, some I had not seen since graduation, 31 years ago. Let me just say that all of us are over 47 years old, but the fun we had would put us smack dap in our mid to late 30s. From back bending crawls through Green Grotto cave, stopping on the side of the road to get jelly coconut and sugar cane, eating jerk “something” at the jerk stop, partying until 2 AM two nights in a row, oooh lala. We even had an all white dinner and dance which was spectacular. The ladies were looking as gorgeous as ever, and lawks, the gentlemen dem di handsome, oooh chile. Then Sunday it was off to climb the falls at Dunn’s River. What an amazing weekend!
Catching up with old friend was awesome, making new ones was even better. There were people in our group that did not attend or graduate from our high school, but you would not be able to tell. These ladies and gentlemen fit in as if they knew all of us from high school.
The sad part of the trip was having to say farewell to my friends and head back home. I sincerely wish that I had more time to spend with them, as I know that there is lots more to catch up on.
You see, sometimes we don’t know the depths of friendships we form with others until we have lost them, and I lost some really good friends after graduation. In high school for me it was all about academics and just getting “it” out of the way. It did not interest me to form that close bond with anyone other than my siblings, my mom’s children. Don’t get me wrong, I had “friends,” but no close bond was formed, at least not on my part. As I got older, I realize that some of the people that I formed friendships within high school were lifelong friends. I was lucky to connect with some friends through Facebook, so that I can keep these bonds strong.
My advice to you reading this blog, form friendships that will last, cherish your friendships, nurture your friendships, pour love and respect into your friendship. Good friends are sometimes better than pocket money.
Remember whatever you do in this life, always Strive for Excellence.
Make someone’s life better than when you first meet them. If you can’t make it better, for Heaven’s sake, don’t make it worse.
#LiveLoveLaugh.
Wow!!! Well said Stephne. This pass weekend speak volume for me, in the sense where i met so many persons for the first time and is like I’ve known them all my life. The love and unity was amazing. I will keep adding to the memories. Life is really what we make it to be. Keep loving ourselves more so we can give love to others. One love.
Thanks for your comment Christine. Life is definitely what we make it. So we keep loving and caring for each other.
It gave me great pleasure in reading your recap of your amazing weekend. We are truly blessed when we can share friendship by being classmates, schoolmates and just people with similar interest.
I was not there, but as I read and look through the pics I felt apart of a family that share something in common. The bond might have been closer for some who shared a school friendship and beyond, but the good time you describe only demonstrated the love and willingness of everyone to share apart of their life.
I’m grateful for life and to know that 31 years ago we had no idea what our lives would be like and to have these platform to connect and developed these bonds I’m throughly thankful.
Thank you for your comment Mel. We had a truly awesome time. I am grateful for reconnecting with so many of m6 classmates/schoolmates, and that we are able to make new memories together. I hope you will join us next year.
Stephne while reading this I felt as if I was there with you all. Thank you for sharing and I am still waiting for that call. 😍 keep being extra awesome lol
Hi girlie, thanks for your comment. I’m glad you felt like you were there by reading my blog. That was my aim. Call you soon.