Reunion

My summer planned itself this year.  Shaw mandated if we were taking holidays that it had to be last week of July and the first week of August. Also in 1986 I was on summer staff at Sorrento Centre which had a very strong influence on our lives. I don't know if the other people realize how the suumer changed and shifted their lives. But this weekend was the 25 year reunion of the summer staff from 86. And the reunion fell right in the middle of those 2 weeks which is when I planned my bike trip for.

Not everyone could make it but most tried. And  with the gap of 25 year some sadly have been lost either to death, lack of contact with others or just poor record keeping by us teens who were on staff as we all expected to remain close friends and to keep in contact for ever.

This weekend has been a lot of fun but shows what happens when relationships are not kept up.  Sadly 25 years is way too long to wait before having a reunion. And after 25 years its really important to rekindle those friendships on a frequent basis. You cannot wait another 25 years. 

This weekend was a highlight for me and many others as sadly for most of us it was the first time we have spent time together in way too long.  For some they have been able to maintain varrying of contact and friendships. I have to be honest and say that I wish that I had been able to have that thread of continuity but I can not.  I am glad that last year I had bumped into former 86 staffers when I had revisited Sorrento Centre after way to long of a hiatus.

For me it was interesting that I spent this weekend not with those that I hung around with on staff but more with a different circle of people on staff. It was wonderful trying desperately to catch up 25 years of time and reminiscing on time spent together. With many people it was if time had stopped and this weekend started again as if no time had passed.

I can not say what others may do or desire but I know that there are friendships that have I feel have been  rekindled that would like to fan and grow.  None of the staff live near me so it will be a huge effort to make these friendships sustain themselves and to be honest based on my 40+ years on this planet that might even be impossible as some how I  easily loose friends. So that is my first and mist challenging take away I leave this weekend with.

The other easier commitment for me will be to this place that has had a great influence in my life, to help support its future and to let my children have the same blessings that I have had.

There are even more challenging concerns but they would require many blogs to even scratch the surface.

Tomorow which starts in 4 hours I may have more thoughts. But everyone is now sleeping, the fire has died down and more importantly its started to rain. So its time for me to sleep as the weekend is not over yet and there is still time that needs to be shared.




Location : 1009 Cambrai Rd, Sorrento, BC V0E 2W1,

Location : 1009 Cambrai Rd, Sorrento, BC V0E 2W1,