Rambling On

Travel with me down this forgotten road that leads us a few paces back the way we came. Now, I understand they tell us we can't ever go back again, but I'm asking that you forget their words and overcome the type of thinking that disallows a few remembrances.

Why is it the people we once familiarized with in the learning days of life turn out to have more in common with us the older we get? Is it that we're wiser in our post-school days or is it something more?

Take for example the many people I went to high school with who I never would have considered connecting with back in the day. What loner does look to connect with other folk? But let's forget that for now and move forward to the modern times where all these people are placing themselves out there on this internet to be connected with. Now, for what reasons are they doing this?

Could it be they have a yearning for the past? Have we gone so far forward that we're now looking for a new way back? Most people disliked their schooling days to the point of separating from those who they knew for a lifetime. Then these reunions arise and folks return in numbers to update others on their own lifestyles. But with this internet site, do we still need to reunite in real life?

That's not my point. My point is why don't we take the time to know folks the day we meet them instead of finding out years on that we have many things in common? Life is way too short to "what if" our way through it, but that seems to be the well traveled road. Sorry, Mr. Frost for ruining your moment of fame.

Or do most people age into the same interest groups? What we liked as kids may have been different, but now we're into the same things. All roads lead to Rome mentality?

I'm asking a lot of questions and not providing many answers. I get that. Surely I do. Maybe because I don't have all the answers. Maybe I'm asking for your help on this.

Let me know what you find. Until next time...

JvP