Memories

Do we accurately remember the past or do we choose to put a positive spin on everything. Lately I have been strolling down memory lane, and the lane is called Class of 1970 Ten Year Grammar School Reunion. I don't remember the name of the place, it was some little banquet hall in Chicago but I remember that about 90 out of 138 kids showed up. It was fun to see everyone. Some people had not changed, were still snarky and stuck up but it was still fun.

As I spend more time thinking about it I remember that I felt alone and kind of out of place, you know the feeling, on the outside. Or maybe you don't know the feeling. We went to a bar afterwards because no one wanted to leave and again, I felt on the outside.

So I'm sitting her wondering if we choose to remember things fondly rather than remember the reality??