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social memory – close up

October 15, 2007 by Anne Basting

I went to my 20th college reunion over the weekend. Colorado College was smaller than my high school. I spent 4 lovely years there with bright, idealistic, warm, outdoorsy fellow youngsters. Still, I barely remember my time in the shadow of Pikes Peak. This weekend, seeing the faces of 20 years ago, with a little less hair and a few more expressive lines radiating from eyes and mouths– names and places jumped to the tip of my tongue. “Remember that night when?…” Yes – I did. Suddenly. Remarkably.

And then there were the holes. “Hi Anne,” said someone with total confidence in our knowing each other. The face gave me nothing. I looked at the nametag. Nothing. We had a great conversation. And I’m happy to know him now – but I swear I’ve never met him before.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged college, Colorado College, forgetting, memory, reunions | 1 Comment

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  1. on March 8, 2009 at 1:58 am fauffipse

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