Blast from the Past

 

 

I have just returned from living for seven years in the South Island. A couple of days ago, I was sitting at home having afternoon tea with other residents, when a stranger was ushered it. He said that he might know some of us. I did not recognise him. But when his name was repeated I realized that he was an old school friend of mine. We had been at primary school together and ended up as prefects and members of the First XV (Rugby Football) at our secondary school. It took him about 10 minutes to recognise me, though we had sat side-by-side in a school photo.


He told me about other old school friends, who I had lost contact with half-a-century ago. I was very surprised at those who have been successful in the business world, who had done very poorly academically at school.
Good on them! I am sure there is going to be some more catching up to do.