Some of the UK National newspapers have been referring to the web-site at http://friendsreunited.co.uk/, where thousands and thousands of Brits have been getting back in touch with old school friends.
Just out of curiosity I decided to take a peek. Well, I was stunned. Many long-forgotten class-mates had my mind leaping back to the early 60’s, particularly when they mentioned the weird nicknames that we had given to our teachers.
The French master, Froggy Fleuriot, Mousy McLaughlan with his rats teeth, Bummer Burrell – well, I will leave that one to your imagination. All very influential figures in my minds-eye. Then I wondered how they would remember me. Then it hit me.
They would all think of me as that Jehovah’s witness kid. the kid who didn’t play sport or swear or go into the assembly hall or celebrate Christmas or look up the girl’s skirts or or or…..lot’s of “ors”!
So I decided that this situation needed rectifying! I paid my fiver which gave me email access to my long-lost colleagues, and contacted all who were registered. I gave them a potted history of my life so far and concluded by saying: “You may remember me as a Jehovah’s witness. I’m not any more! In fact I am extremely pro-active in assisting people out of this damaging cult”.
I received replies from everyone that I contacted. One guy even told me that his parents had forbidden him to associate with me because of my JW beliefs. All in all, I was astounded at the friendliness of the replies.
Now, a few days on, I feel a lifting of spirit for having done this, I have a sense of having put something right in my life.
What do you think? Are you tempted to do the same?
Englishman.
..From the scepter'd Isle kept free by 2 fins and 4 Merlins.