The Joy Of Reconnecting

This photo is not particularly clear, probably due to the extremely slow shutter speed and unsteady hands. I am no photography-whiz but having been around professional wedding photographers for so many years, you tend to learn a thing or two. What is clear however, is the camaraderie amongst the subjects in the photo, most tellingly apparent when we observe the natural smiles on all our faces. The opportunity to have this photo taken presented itself last Friday, before the events of my most immediate previous post, which makes writing this even more meaningful.

Childhood memories are one of those few things that stay with us no matter what. They are untainted, formed during the phase of our lives where we knew not about the stress, prejudices and responsibilities that are part and parcel of adulthood. And these were the happy memories that made this mini-reunion with my classmates from primary school such a priceless one. We had not seen each other for more than 20 years (save 1 of them) but there were no walls, no barriers; just friendly banter and humorous musings.

Sure, it was only for a couple of hours. But if we make the effort, it could well be the spark that rekindles past friendships. Yes, conversations will in time move from the harmless childhood antics of ours to ones with more serious undertones. But isn't it what re-building frienships is all about? Learning more about one another after a long lapse, getting used again to the idiosyncracies that each of us bring to the table, and more importantly, realising how we, together as a group, make each of our lives that much fuller.

Photo taken by a friend at Souled Out, Desa Sri Hartamas.