When I was much younger, I do not understand why my father will get so excited about their reunions. They even have a name for the class organization. It is called 長風級友會 zhang feng Ji you hui. Zhang Feng means long wind. I remember that their logo has a ship with wind blowing. Whoever came up with that name should get an applause! For me, it stands for the wish for a long trip together!
I do not know most of them, but I can tell you many names, some of them are even very famous in the Chinoy community. They would have different reasons and occasions to get together. They even have elections and officers. If I have a chance to go home and dig up my father's collections, I am sure there are many more to talk about!
Now that I am passed 50 years old and over the hill, I truly appreciate and understand my father's passion for reunions. In the past few years, I have been to a few reunions of my own. I saw some classmates whom I have not seen in thirty years. The truth is, we might have change externally, but the core spirit is the same. It felt like yesterday. It felt like we were still in that school yard playing games. It felt like time froze!
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