How To Go Back…

A few weeks ago I received an invitation to go to a high school alumni party.  I thought 'why not', even though I'm already in touch with a ton of people from school and don't really feel the need to re-connect with anyone else.  I almost didn't go at the last minute.  I thought it was too cold out last night, I was too tired from work, and I wouldn't really miss much anyway.   What I didn't think about though, was that maybe I was in need of a different kind of re-connection – a chance to re-connect with that feeling & memory of a simpler time that is long gone.  

I had no idea how much I'd really missed that.  And I had no idea that I'd really feel something for that bygone era at a party like this.  Weirdly, I wasn't prepared for the fact that once there, I'd see old teachers and students I hadn't thought about in awhile.  What was I thinking instead?  Nothing.  Truth?  For some reason, I was devoid of feeling about high school for quite some time now.  I'd forgotten what it looked like, what it felt like.  I'd forgotten that it was once a part of my life for four entire years.  

I'm really glad I went.  Because something in me awakened.  Something in me was reminded of a simpler time.  Twenty years later, I think this feeling that came over me made me finally realize how much I appreciated that time.  

Today & EveryDay:  When you get an invitation to go back and look back, make sure to say yes to it.  You never know how special it might be to reminisce a bit.  And you never know when you'll be unexpectedly moved, touched, and inspired.  Go ahead…take a trip back!  

~NY Muse