Musings: Baker school – memories of 40 years

A Journey Back to Childhood Friendships at the Age of 50

\WHEN we completed the fourth grade and stepped out of Baker Memorial Kindergarten School in 1974, none of us imagined that life would take us so far apart. Leaving behind the innocent laughter and friendships of our childhood, each of us set off on different paths in life.

Time passed. Years later, in 2013—as we reached the age of 50—a desire to reconnect with our old classmates stirred within us.

After nearly 40 years, the prospect of reuniting with friends—with whom we had studied from the first to the fourth grade—felt like a dream. Facebook, email, and SMS gave wings to that dream.

A search that began with a single old email led us back to names, faces, and friendships that had long been forgotten.

And so, on July 13, 2013, the day arrived for us to gather once again at our beloved Baker School.

At the age of 50, amidst the hustle and bustle of life, we found ourselves transforming back into those same old school children.

"So, the journey unfolds, a series of memories, stories and emotions…”