Most People

I recently read an article which documented something that I had suspected for a long while: Most people view the world through the lens of grades 9-12.

One of my oldest Garden City friends has lived in this town all of her life—not an uncommon thing. She is also one of the kindest people I know. Her harshest words at their wickedest might be called quietly objective.

And it is in this spirit of nice that upon learning that a new young member of our club was also member of the “XYZ” family said Oh I wonder if you knew my younger sister—in what year did you graduate from the high school?

The young member replied with zeal In the championship year!

My friend was a bit baffled by the response and so she timidly inquired the championship year? And the member said affirmatively Yes--the only year the high school ever won the state championships in ….(and then she listed all the sports for both girls and boys).

It wasn’t exactly the information my friend was looking for—but she chose not to pursue it any further.

I, on the other hand would have said with a touch of irritation What numerical year did you graduate?

Because I am nowhere near as nice as my friend.

Perhaps I am not like most people. I think that what happens in high school, should stay in high school.