Rendezvous after two decades!

My school friends and the experiences involving them have always been more memorable to me than my college friends. Over a period, I kept in touch with few, lost contact with some and forgot many. I assumed most of them must have married, had kids and might be busy with their own life.  Few weeks ago, I received a wedding invitation of the last bachelor of our school gang. He is one of those who always took the effort to be in touch with most of our friends so, missing his wedding was inexcusable as I knew I would meet many of my classmates there.

The day arrived! I reached the venue for the wedding reception before the bride and groom's entry and kept looking around for a familiar face whose memories went back two decades.

Yes, two decades is a very long time. Long enough to accumulate belly fat, lose some hair, become very mannered and may be reserved. I met many classmates. Some had arrived with their wives and children. I wouldn’t say that I could recognise each one of them. Time changes and so do appearances. But some still wore the same lovely smile, the innocence and the genuineness that they did two decades ago. Some appeared to be smarter, more confident and more responsible than I remember. Few became conscious at the sight of their still leaner classmates. Others seemed to choose their words while exchanging the pleasantries.

After a round of selfies, exchanging contact numbers and making up for the past years, when I returned home, I couldn’t stop talking about it, couldn’t stop thinking about it.

Thank you, Rohit, for sacrificing your long-held bachelorhood and making this happen!