Let it go.

About 2 years ago I joined Facebook. I know I was late to the game, but that was because I’d heard what a time-suck it could be, and I didn’t really need any more of those in my life. THen I gave in and joined. I’m glad I did because I’ve been able to get in touch with, and keep in touch with friends and family from all over the world. However, I reconnected with one friend from high school, and it started an onslaught I’m not loving.
You see, I left town right after high school graduation, and never went back. That was 24 years ago. In high school I was one of those people was friendly with everyone, I liked to talk. That said, I only had a handful of people I truly considered friends. I enjoyed reconnecting with that handful again, but I’m not interested in reconnecting or “friending” the other 50 people that have suddenly decided they want to know where I’ve been for twenty-some years. So I haven;t been accepting their friend requests. *blush*
Even worse, one of the girls who was a “best friend” in school was coming to the city where I live and wanted to make plans to meet up and hang out. Her request shook me a bit, because when I really thought about it, I had no interest in seeing her either. Part of it is because when I left town, no one tried to keep in touch with me then. No one cared, even when I tried to stay in touch. So why should I care now?
Another part is that after talking to her, and a couple of the others, on Facebook I realized that we have nothing but high school in common. All three of my close friend got pregnant right out of high school. They are all married , or have been married, and have several kids. That kind of life is great, for those who wanted it. But I never did, and I really don’t have any interest in learning more about it now. I let the past go a long time ago, and don’t really have any interest in resurrecting it. Is that bad of me? Does my not wanting to see them make me a bad person…. or simply a person who’s moved on?
I feel a storyline coming on….;)