Who Would You Invite?

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Originally Posted by jaamez

What kind of reunion are you looking for? A shockamoo church service? Or a cordial dinner party?

If the first, doesn't sound like you'd have much of a turnout or list of "suitable" or "desirable" folks to invite.

If the second, invite everyone and just ask that everyone be respectful of each other. I always find that catching up with someone I haven't seen in a long time (especially if you're talking 30+ years) is a GREAT thing - regardless of how people have changed.

A shockamoo church service... You ain't kidding! No, it wouldn't be a Church service, just a get together.

You're right, many wouldn't come, but at least we could extend a welcome.

I'm reminded of this impression that never left me as a child. My parents divorced when I was 11 years old. My mother and father NEVER spoke bad about one another. When my father passed away from lung cancer, we all went to the Funeral and mourned the loss of my dad.

That was over 20 years ago, and in a conversation with my mother the other day I told her, "Mom, dad never said one bad word about you when you guys split up. And, you never spoke evil of him." I thanked her for not putting bitterness in my heart, as that could have been so easily done, leaving me with a life of hatred towards those who fail.

People make bad choices, ones they regret. In the end, we will all need mercy.