Last Saturday, by sheer will power and desire to reconnect, around 30 of us, classmates in high school, turned back the calendar to the years 1983 to 1987.It was a difficult thing. Though we wanted to re-create the atmosphere of Arlegui in Quiapo Circa 80's, our resources and powers were just limited and so we opted to travel back in time at a beautiful resort in Calamba, Laguna.
For most of us, it was our first voyage to that era after 22 years. I must admit that I was hesitant at first because I was afraid I won't be able to recognize any of them and it will be embarrassing. It was uneasy at first but gradually , a trickle of memories became a river, immersing all of us in a flood of recollections-- all wonderful and pleasant. Time has probably erased whatever was unpleasant.
For most of us, it was our first voyage to that era after 22 years. I must admit that I was hesitant at first because I was afraid I won't be able to recognize any of them and it will be embarrassing. It was uneasy at first but gradually , a trickle of memories became a river, immersing all of us in a flood of recollections-- all wonderful and pleasant. Time has probably erased whatever was unpleasant.
We were not complete as we would have wanted to. Some of our classmates had been lost along life's journey. We who were there have shown maturity, both in looks and in thoughts. Some tried to act young but it was obvious that they were trying really hard. You could see a lot of receded hairlines, some grey amidst black hairs, wrinkles of age, substitute teeth, and disproportionate bellies.
Time has spelled a lot of difference in all of us. We've come a long way from that time in Quiapo when all we cared about were boyfriends and girlfriends, hair gels and breakdances. It was fun to re-live the time until Sunday came, and we travelled back to reality once again.
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