TIME TO MOVE ON

[SandyB]

Well  put  points Mike H  ..  yes  we  have  all  grown  and  changed ..  when  I  left  O'mund  I said  my  goodbyes .. kept  a  small  core  of  close  and  trusted  friends  and   thought  that  was  that ... said  I  would  never look  back ..   More  change   and  Now  I  find  myself  looking  back  again   but  with  a different  viewpoint   and    my  memories  are  a sharing  thing  ...    anyhow  its  good  to  make  contact  again ..  Most of  us  know  that  it  cannot  be the   OM  of  the   60's  or  70's  again .. hell  man I  even  reminisce  over  the  difference  in  CT  between  the  80's  and  now ...   how  values  have  changed ..  I  battle to  find  quality   in  people  out  there  now  ...  My  intent  is  to  go  back  for  a  "reunion " it  will  be  good  to  walk  past  my  first  home ,  the  second home ,  the  duplex ,  the   bedsitter ,   memories  will  flood back ...  I will test  my  memory  ...  it  will  be good ...  the  town  ,,  yes I  will  see  the change  ,, some  good  some bad ..  whatever  it  is  I  will  have  had  an  interesting  drive up   and interesting  stay ,   some  good  partying .. .. then life  goes  on .. but  yes  we  grew up  in  an  interesting  place  and  for  that reason we  should  be  keeping  its  memory   alive ,, and each  one  of  us   has  something  to give....

[georg ruf jr.]

Somehow I agree with you Michael.
On the other hand, OM stands not just for another time, it's somehow another world. A world I left as a child and I felt was unreachable forever.
I know so many people here, that were born where they live now. Or at least they live close enough to stay in contact. The erea is what they call home.
Seeing that I (and probably several other OMers to) have traveled a bit also as a child, OM is just part of my home in the same way I mentioned about the people in my surroundings nowadays.
As I said. Somehow I agree with you. There's no sence in greeving over the past and wishing things back Every time in life has it's own ways and possibilities you should cherish. I believe that most of the forum people will see this in a simular way.
Actualy this goes to Mr. Koos.......

And then...
Some of us are just enjoying the fun.....
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[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

My Dear Sandy you have such a way with words couldn't have put it better.

  to us all

[georg ruf jr.]

My Dear Sandy you have such a way with words couldn't have put it better.

  to us all

Yepp!

[Patricia Lotte]

We're not trying to re-live our past, but simply remembering the good (and bad) times we experienced in O'mund. As for being dissappointed with what O'mund has become, sure things have changes, and so have we. I left O'mund in March '85 and returned in Nov '04. During those years, I travelled around the world and saw amazing places. Yet, that one day that I spent back in O'mund was amazing. So many memories came back to mind and I wish I could have stayed just another day. I was running around taking pictures of every street corner that reminded me of some eventful moment of my childhood. I don't see anything wrong with that and I have no regrets whatsoever for having gone back there after all those years. And my family, who have not been back, were overjoyed just looking at the photos. So for those who will be going to the Reunion, it's guaranteed to be a trip of a lifetime!

[georg ruf jr.]

You're right Patricia. It's not just the good memories. A lot of the bad mem. come up read on the site. It helps understand and devour. So this sight is full of chances....

[Michael Alexander]

@ Patricia, yep only one day in Oranjemund, taking a photograph of "Me" swimming in the town pool.... and you did'nt ask for the guided tour...... damn! And I thought you were a fashion photographer for  a sports magazine doing an article on the fatter....er bigger swimmers!


hehehehe!

[Patricia Lotte]

Next time roll out the red carpet and limosine and then I'll even dive into the pool with you. Hey, that could be a great thing to do at the Reunion. Everyone jumping into the pool like we used to do at the end of St.5.

[georg ruf jr.]

Yeah!
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[Michael Alexander]

That sounds plausible, as long as we don't spill our drinks!

[Bev Coates (Now Walker)]

thats the first thing i want to do.....a swim in that pool....is the diving board still there.....i know i keep asking this.....but no one ever answers....

IS THE DIVING BOARD STILL THERE ANYONE...... beautiful................

i was diving off that board before i could swim...........................hope my athritus doesnt set in before we get there....... :36_2_35:

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

hope our school uniforms still fit us. ::

[Michael Alexander]

Hey Diana, speak for yourself we all have'nt spread out like you....Ahem!


The big boards gone... to dangerous they said...the small boards there though.....

[georg ruf jr.]

I see the clouds coming....

[Michael Alexander]

Bring on those clouds, I had three beers and I feel brave!