Nice To Know They Remember You For Who You Were: Frankie By Sister SledgeBy Sister

I remember stories my brother told me about his class reunion. He told me how everybody's appearances have changed over the years. Some were some who had gained weight when they were chiseled while others had gone bald when they had the best hairstyle in the batch. Some had struck rich while others are still struggling. Yet when they meet, time stops and the past comes alive again and for one night, they were back to being high school kids again. When comes to remembering how people were back then, Sister Sledge's song "Frankie" comes to mind.

It's not surprising if we all wondered how people we knew are doing today. More when they left a deep impression on us. Sometimes we still think when we meet them after a long time, they'd still be the same. It's big surprise how times changes us physically. Still that bond from the past erases all physical appearances and we still the same person that we met a long, long time ago. It goes when you sit with that person and talk about the good times.

A lot of times when I bump into old acquaintances, one good change about them is that they always greet you with a smile and pull you aside for a nice chat. As you talk, they appear the same and time stands still. Even if it was just for a few minutes, it takes the years away as well as the pressure. No matter who a good pal changes physically, they're the best buds that I knew from the past and when they smile and want to spend time with me, I know they feel the same way. Nice to know that they remember you for who you were in the past.

Nothing Like Family: We Are Family By Sister Sledge

Through the years, my family has always been very important to me. Growing up in an isolated area, we had no one but ourselves to rely on. We always did things together as we grew up and even when one of go off on his own, he would always come back to the fold. Now that I'm getting older, keeping the family bonds strong is what I care about the most because we are a part of each other. Keeping that in mind, reminds me of the song "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge.

I was very shy when I was kid and disco wasn't my thing back then. Still, this song appealed to me because it dealt about family. The fact that it was sung by a group of all sisters appealed to me even more since we're all boys here as well (five to be exact). Despite all the bickering and the fights, we always stood by each other and that's what friends and outsiders always liked about us. The term "blood is thicker than water" now has a deeper meaning for me now because who else can you turn to or is there for you but your own flesh and blood. If they are in need, then you reciprocate in return cause that's what family members do to each other.

Time have been crazy as of late and there are still strange storms in the horizon. No matter what happens, so long as we are together, I know we can lick this thing. This doesn't mean that I am going to rely on my brothers all the time and I want to be there for them as they have been to me. Right now things that matter to me the most is their happiness and safety. No matter what, there's nothing like family