Annual Reunion Of Classmates From NSTC

Our class reunion from Nova Scotia Normal School is being held this weekend in Truro. Theresa and I are missing it because of circumstances which we thought were beyond our control. The truth is we could have attended as my surgery was cancelled. This year it was special as our class were having the couple of days before the formal reunion in St. Peters, Cape Breton.

The get together is being hosted by one of our retirees, Eva, who was the first appointed school inspector in N.S. who just happened to be a lady as well. Our class have been in the habit of making the annual reunion a special event with a gathering somewhere for a few days of social interaction. Our class is the only one which has had such a bond and as we are in our 56th year it is quite a record.

There are a few dedicated people who keep the group alive and vibrant and maintain good communication. This reunion is more than a gathering of old teachers, but also a group which has embraced family and friends as well. We are getting older with an average age of just about 75 but when we get together we are all 18 again.

There is something special about our group which resonates every time one of us is experiencing a turn in our lives; we receive warm and meaningful support. Our networking seems to work and we all benefit from this ring of a supporting cast. Yes we do gossip at our gatherings, catch up on the latest information about those who are not there to defend themselves and remember those who are no longer with us. Most of have been in the position where we lost loved ones and friends but the group stays strong because the collective energy of the members is stronger than any individual.

I don't know where the next meeting of our class will meet but I know that we will meet and I intend to be there to share a few days with colleagues and friends.I am sure as well that this blog will be analyzed for spelling and syntax as we will always be teachers at heart.